Mexico’s ‘NO GM’ Decision Saves Mayan Beekeeper’s Honey

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By Christina Sarich

A Supreme Court in Mexico recently denied biotech the right to push GM soy in the country, and the ramifications of the decision is helping to save Mayan beekeepers’ honey.

Beekeepers in the Mexican sates of Yucatan and Campeche were concerned about GM contamination of their honey, but will now be protected.

Previously, through a permit granted to Monsanto, they would have been able to plant 253,000 hectares of GM soy for an unlimited duration in seven Mexican areas, including the municipalities of Champoton, Hecelchakan, Hopelchen, Tenabo, Calkini, Escarcega, Carmen, and Palizada.

The appeal ruling by the Supreme Court blocks the planting …read more

Read more here: naturalsociety.com

    

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