For several years, there has been a heated debate surrounding GMOs in Latin America. Countries like Colombia, Chile, and Mexico have agreed to their introduction and cultivation; others, like Costa Rica, are creating GMO-free territories at the request of the population, while Peru remains legally free of genetically modified seeds. Ecuador, through a veto by former President Rafael Correa, overruled by the ruling party’s parliamentary majority, has just accepted the introduction of GMO seeds and crops “for research purposes only.” This debate is once again taking place behind the backs of the population, who should be making decisions that could profoundly affect their economy and food supply.
This article attempts to clarify some key aspects of the argument from agroecology, to help us form an informed opinion.
