Biotech companies continue to claim answer to food crisis

Despite the lack of improved yield in most genetically modified (GM) crops, fears of food insecurity are decreasing resistance to the technology. Evidence of this trend can be seen in the increasing profits of biotechnology giant Monsanto. The seeds provided by Monsanto boast pesticide and drought resistance and the company “has pledged to double crop yields by 2030” according to the article. In contrast, organic markets like Whole Foods are growing at a much slower rate.Full story: Truth About Trade and Technology