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the world according to monsanto documentary review

World according to MonsantoWorld according to MonsantoI have watched a lot of documentaries on GM foods and Monsanto and although they each have their own style and there is always some new information, they generally cover a lot of the same material. This recently released documentary is not like that. It takes a very different angle, looking at the history of Monsanto and the way it operates, rather than focusing specifically on GM foods.

Source: urban sprout - green news organic eco directory

slow food seed exchange

 Kitchen Gardeners Internationalpic: Kitchen Gardeners InternationalIf you've tried to track down organic seed in this country you'll know that its quite a challenge. Most organic home gardeners have to make do with conventional garden centre seed, some of which is treated with fungicide to extend the seed's viability. There are also more and more hybridised (F1) seed varieties available which means that when these plants reproduce the seed that is produced does not have the same traits as its parents. It is not true to type.

Source: urban sprout - green news organic eco directory