Source: GENETIC LITERACY PROJECT, 10/1/18


Opposition to “high-yield” agriculture has taken many forms: Accusations of corporate takeover of the idealized family farm; preference for organic systems which don’t produce as much per acre but don’t allow certain pesticides and fertilizers; and of course, avoidance of genetic modifications such as pest-repelling Bt corn or glyphosate-resistant crops. The assumption behind this opposition is that alternatives to high-yield farming are somehow better for the environment, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, soil erosion, as well as fertilizer inputs.

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