studies by independent scientists who have had access to the experiments with transgenic maize that transnational corporations have sought to plant in the north as Sinaloa, show that consumption of this grain may have severe consequences for people, said Lara Aleira, coordinator of the Sustainable Agriculture and GMO campaign for Greenpeace Mexico.
"Monsanto, Syngenta and Pioneer have been struggling because they release their seeds, the patent of seeds in the north of the republic, to Greenpeace is extremely important to alert the public about the risks of the introduction of GM crops" said.
The coordinator noted that there is talk of adding just one more culture to what is already planted in the state, but represents a significant risk of contamination of conventional grains grown in this region such as white maize.
contamination of the maize would be a bad point for farmers because the crop pollen flow of transgenic either by wind, insects or exchanges of seed, can reach the other plants, he said. READ +
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