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Via Campensina

Book Review: Kernels of Resistance by Liza Grandia

March 1, 2025 by John Yunker

Nearly 30 years ago, the first genetically modified (GM) seed produced a tomato known as the Flavr Savr. The tomato was engineered for longer shelf life which was where it …

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