date:Jul 30, 2019
ligible to be used to enhance organic production and to have drought and disease-resistant varieties, as well as higher-yield varieties available, he says.
One of the hallmarks of the organic label is the prohibition of genetic engineering, meaning that this move would be drastic. Additionally, as biotechnology companies hold patents for their seeds, with four companies owning over 60 percent of global proprietary seed sales, it could be difficult to convince the organic seed growers to accept