From Upside Down World
''In
a controversial move seen by many as proof that Monsanto meddled in
Paraguay’s domestic affairs, the Franco government has approved the
cultivation of genetically modified corn and cotton.
On
August 6, Paraguay’s Health and Social Welfare Ministry’s sanctioned
the genetically modified (GM) corn VT Triple Pro, produced by the
US-based transnational corporation Monsanto. Peasant organizations
oppose the decision as “a direct attack against peasant culture and food
sovereignty.''
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