Is famine an unintended consequence of biotech’s crop abundance?

Genetically diverse crops are essential for food security

Genetic contamination continues to be part of the political dialogue between the U.S. and Mexico with regard to Mexico’s indigenous corn varieties. Contaminating the germ cells of their varieties is irreversible so it is understandable that they want to be cautious. On the other hand, they are working hard to keep the cost of corn down for its citizens,…