A Mexican judge in the state of Yucatan has recalled a permit from Monsanto, the biotech giant, forbidding the company from planting Roundup-ready GMO soybeans. His decision was based on scientific evidence that lead GMO soybeans to declines in be populations.
As The Guardian reports, the permit originally allowed Monsanto to plant 625,000 acres of GMO soybeans in seven states. Local Mayan farmers and beekeepers protested in the thousands against the move, but were largely ignored. Which is ridiculous when you consider that honeybees are crucial to the Mexican economy, where 25,000 families depend on honey production for income.
The Mexican government was accused of not taking the issue seriously and that there was a conflict of interest. More cases...
