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Is this the same gates foundation that I saw on 60 minutes pumping GMO seeds and fossil fuel fertilizer to third world countries to "help" them out of their foo
by loucal 14y ago
Is this the same gates foundation that I saw on 60 minutes pumping GMO seeds and fossil fuel fertilizer to third world countries to "help" them out of their food crisis?
In fairness, I think I heard they realized something like "what works in america doesn't work everywhere" (bit of a cop out to save face) and moved toward more sustainable organic methods, but I'm not completely sure.
All I know is, if its that hard for them to figure out the most practical way to grow a plant, we should probably take their advice on growing the minds of our children with a grain of salt.
- atomical 14y agoThere's nothing wrong with using GMO seeds to increase yield.
- loucal 14y agoIt is opinion either way but in my opinion not only isn't it necessary, but it clearly threatens global biodiversity. Proper sustainable farming techniques produce an abundance and a variety of food, so the extra 1% increase on a huge monocropped field isn't even something that makes sense for third world communities. On the biodiversity thing, viewing your website leads me to believe you appreciate nature, so I'm just scratching my head that you haven't made the connection. Ohh well, downvote me all you want buddy. You are entitled to your opinion also.
- atomical 14y agoIt's much more than 1%. I haven't down voted you. Liking nature really has nothing to do with anything else.