[PDF.97in] The Struggle for Maize: Campesinos, Workers, and Transgenic Corn in the Mexican Countryside

When scientists discovered transgenes in local Mexican corn varieties in 2001, their findings intensified a debate about not only the import of genetically modified (GM) maize into Mexico but also the fate of the peasantry under neoliberal globalization. While the controversy initially focused on the extent to which gene flow from transgenic to local varieties threatens maize biodiversity, anti-GM activists emphasized the cultural significance of the crop in Mexico ...

You easily download any file type for your gadget.The Struggle for Maize: Campesinos, Workers, and Transgenic Corn in the Mexican Countryside   |  Elizabeth Fitting.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.

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