I just learned earlier today that most GMO corn seeds for global distribution are grown in Hawaii. I've been wondering where they were are all produced.
The planting of non gmo corn next to the modified stuff is a brilliant idea. Misinformation has created significant confusion about GMO's. Unfortunately, we must now bear witness to the actual physical destructive impacts and ask average citizens to bring forward scientific evidence that substantiates our true and valid concerns (This fact does not cease to shock me). Your idea inspires application of empirical science AND remembrance of the noble and nourishing Corn 'Maiden' who for millenia, swiftly changed and transformed herself, adapting to a great variety of climates and environments, always in service of the gardeners and gathers who tended her. May that adaptability inherent in nature never be squeezed out by terminator genes and sterile pollen.
Mahalo for your mana'o (thanks for your shared ideas/wisdom~)
This is what we are hoping to do - especially to remind us and honor the gift of Life that is nourishing food. It will be just one approach to all the ways we need to work together to transform the gross misappropriation of life that is the essence of agricultural genetic engineering.
A major challenge is the perpetuation of at least a couple of myths generated by the Biotech industry : 1) "Co-existence" - that natural farming and or organic or even conventional agriculture can "co-exist" with GE (without contamination ) - proven impossible in a rather recent report from Spain for instance.
2) that GE is needed to feed the world. Everyday I am surprised by how many and who (otherwise 'green, 'educated' folks for instance,) believe this. I believe this is especially insipid propaganda since it expoits a very humane natural expression of caring and generosity which we all have - the desire to feed each other. The IAASTD report is a good concise counter to this lie - basically this huge, authoritative report concluded that Biotech and it's yields and other measures of performance have been grossly overrated and it is actually ONLY small organic farms with their diversity and resiliency that truly have the capacity to feed the world's projected 2050 population of an estimated 9 billion of us.
One more thing - : ) I heard a funny definition of the acronym "GMO" this weekend - "Move over God."
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I just learned earlier today that most GMO corn seeds for global distribution are grown in Hawaii. I've been wondering where they were are all produced.
The planting of non gmo corn next to the modified stuff is a brilliant idea. Misinformation has created significant confusion about GMO's. Unfortunately, we must now bear witness to the actual physical destructive impacts and ask average citizens to bring forward scientific evidence that substantiates our true and valid concerns (This fact does not cease to shock me). Your idea inspires application of empirical science AND remembrance of the noble and nourishing Corn 'Maiden' who for millenia, swiftly changed and transformed herself, adapting to a great variety of climates and environments, always in service of the gardeners and gathers who tended her. May that adaptability inherent in nature never be squeezed out by terminator genes and sterile pollen.
Mahalo for your mana'o (thanks for your shared ideas/wisdom~)
This is what we are hoping to do - especially to remind us and honor the gift of Life that is nourishing food. It will be just one approach to all the ways we need to work together to transform the gross misappropriation of life that is the essence of agricultural genetic engineering.
A major challenge is the perpetuation of at least a couple of myths generated by the Biotech industry : 1) "Co-existence" - that natural farming and or organic or even conventional agriculture can "co-exist" with GE (without contamination ) - proven impossible in a rather recent report from Spain for instance.
2) that GE is needed to feed the world. Everyday I am surprised by how many and who (otherwise 'green, 'educated' folks for instance,) believe this. I believe this is especially insipid propaganda since it expoits a very humane natural expression of caring and generosity which we all have - the desire to feed each other. The IAASTD report is a good concise counter to this lie - basically this huge, authoritative report concluded that Biotech and it's yields and other measures of performance have been grossly overrated and it is actually ONLY small organic farms with their diversity and resiliency that truly have the capacity to feed the world's projected 2050 population of an estimated 9 billion of us.
One more thing - : ) I heard a funny definition of the acronym "GMO" this weekend - "Move over God."
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