The myth of food production "efficiency" in the "ar" debate
Julie wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:52:40 +0000, Oz >
> wrote:
>
>> Buxqi > writes
>>> Is this with current or future crops? Most of what I read suggests that GM
>>> crops have yet to yield any real benefits.
>> Oh, that's simply not so. Notill in the states has drastically reduced
>> erosion and improved cropping patterns resulting in yield increases
>> simply because high yielding crops can be sown more often. Its huge use
>> in south america, india and china strongly suggests (virtually proves)
>> that the local farmers consider GM to have significant benefits.
>>
>>> Mind you I live in a country
>>> where the vast majority of people, including journalists seem somewhat
>>> prejudiced against them.
>> Indeed. Ignorance is bliss. However in this case the simple
>> unavailability of world supplies of NON-GM soya and maize has and will
>> cause problems. EU farmers cannot get or use such materials so
>> inevitably we will be buying pork and chicken from the countries that
>> can feed cheaper and more available maize and soya, that is south
>> america and asia. These areas are well known for their high levels of
>> animal welfare and hygiene (irony).
>
> The irony is that you are too stupid to see it!
No, the irony, pete, is that you can't understand that
you don't know what the **** you're talking about.
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