¿quién se beneficia con los cultivos transgénicos?

The document argues that the GM crop industry is based on myths, noting that nearly 99% of current GM crops are designed for herbicide tolerance or insect resistance rather than nutrition or climate adaptation. It highlights that GM crops have led to increased agrotoxic use due to weed and insect resistance, particularly in North and South America, and have caused negative environmental impacts, such as the decline of the monarch butterfly. The report also notes the market monopoly held by six multinational companies and the financial burden on small farmers. It concludes that agroecology is a more sustainable and effective solution for food security and hunger than GM technology.

• The vast majority of genetically modified crops are designed for chemical compatibility rather than nutritional or climatic benefits, with nearly 99% being "de tolerancia a herbicidas, resistentes a insectos o una combinación de ambos."
• GM crop production is highly concentrated, with six countries producing 92% of the world's GM crops, primarily focusing on four types: soy, corn, canola, and cotton. As of 2013, 18 million farmers in 27 countries produced GM crops, representing less than 1% of the global agricultural population.
• The use of GM crops has led to an increase in agrotoxic application due to the development of resistance in weeds and insects. In the United States, 21 different weed species have shown resistance to glyphosate-based herbicides, affecting nearly half of farmers.
• The biotechnology market is dominated by six multinational companies—Monsanto, DuPont, Syngenta, Bayer, Dow, and BASF—which control 100% of the GM seed market and 76% of global agrochemical sales.
• GM crops are linked to severe environmental and health issues, including the decline of the monarch butterfly due to the loss of milkweed and increased incidences of cancer and birth defects in Argentina's soy-growing regions.
• Biofortified 'Golden Rice' is not considered an effective solution for vitamin A deficiency, as the best way to prevent micronutrient deficiency is through a varied diet rich in vegetables, fruits, and animal products.
• Agroecology is presented as a superior, more sustainable alternative to GM crops, capable of increasing yields and controlling pests without expensive inputs. Examples include the 'push-pull' method in Africa and the System of Rice Intensification (SICA) in Kenya.

APA

Pispini, M., Schimpf, M., Lopez, J., & Chandrasekaran, K. (2014). ¿quién se beneficia con los cultivos transgénicos? Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/25-foei-who-benefits-exec-summ-esp-mr.pdf

Chicago

Pispini, Myrto, Mute Schimpf, Juan Lopez, and Kirtana Chandrasekaran. ¿quién se beneficia con los cultivos transgénicos? Friends of the Earth International, 2014. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/25-foei-who-benefits-exec-summ-esp-mr.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{pispini2014quin, author = {Pispini, Myrto and Schimpf, Mute and Lopez, Juan and Chandrasekaran, Kirtana}, title = {{¿quién se beneficia con los cultivos transgénicos?}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2014}, month = apr, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/25-foei-who-benefits-exec-summ-esp-mr.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }