It means farmers in India deal with widespread crop damage and excessive insecticide spraying because of a drawn-out regulatory process for GMO brinjal (eggplant), a staple crop in the country. read more
“(Non-GMO) seed costs less, and there are premiums for non-GMO corn and soybeans in some areas,” Daley says. “Some farmers don’t want to pay technology fees (for GMO seeds) and non-GMO gives them a marketing opportunity,” Bryant says. Failing GMO Crops. Other farmers are considering the switch because they are tired of super-weeds. read more