corn growing in the
garcia rovira province,
colombia.
After ten years of commercialization of
GM crops, there is increasing evidence that
genetically modified crops are leading
agriculture down an unsustainable path.
The challenges faced by the main
producing countries - the U.S., Canada and
Argentina - in planting genetically
modified crops are key to assessing the
potential environmental health and
socioeconomic impacts of GMO's. Other
countries have begun planting for
experimental, commercial or pre-commercial
purposes, and their experiences will also
help to illuminate the reality of GM-crops.
For example, India and Indonesia have
started planting Bt cotton and Spain has
gained considerably experience with Bt
maize. The UK initiated a farm-scale
evaluation of GM crops in 1999.
Disturbingly, GM corn has been found in the
field in Mexico, a center of origin of
corn.
