Seven years genetically modified soy was introduced to Argentina as an economic miracle for poor farmers. Now researchers fear that the heavy reliance on one crop may bring economic ruin. Researchers claim it is causing:
- An environmental crisis
- Damaging soil bacteria
- Herbicide-resistant weeds to grow out of control
If you are not familiar with the many reasons to not like non-fermented soy please review my why soy can damage your health page. The fact that most soy is now genetically modified further worsens the situation.
Guardian April 16, 2004