Belize: Maya Food Threatened - Statement Against GMO Corn In Belize

Belize: Maya Food Threatened - Statement Against GMO Corn In Belize   It comes as no surprise to us that today the Maya of southern Belize are faced with yet another threat to their existence and way of life. The government of Belize is poised to approve testing of GMO corn seeds developed by Monsanto in our country. For the Maya, GMO corn reminds us of what happened after the arrival of Europeans, who promised us progress and salvation, but whose mere presence introduced diseases that...

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