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GMO, Oh, Mexico ...
Mexico to allow planting of genetically modified crops |
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20 Mar 2008 |
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| Posted at 11:58 AM on 20 Mar 2008 Mexico has taken the last step toward finalizing rules that will allow genetically modified crops to be planted in the country. That has many farmers in the so-called birthplace of corn worried that GM varieties could contaminate their fields. Under the rules, GM corn wouldn't technically be allowed in certain areas of Mexico considered "centers of origin" for unique corn plant ... |
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| Topics: agriculture, food, GMOs, Mexico, news (all these topics) |
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