On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 09:13:40 +0000 (UTC), "bnd777"
wrote:

Seems to me that if we are forced to accept GM crops etc as predicted then
our entire Organic Farming community will be decimated
The last few weeks of unrelenting heat and lack of rain have wrecked my
organic garden despite tons of compost i pile on every year

I suspect not.
In fact it might be the best thing that could ever happen for the
organic gardeners.

Let's face it, how many people actually delve into the scientific data
on GM crops? And of those that do, how many really understand it?
And how many, having either failed to understand it or having
understood the implications fully, decide that there something
distinctly whiffy about it all?

Consider too the sheer number of people who will just react to it on
the grounds that they don't like all that 'mucking about with nature'.
I think there could be a considerable backlash, which will allow
traditional and organic growers a decent share of the market.

Regards,



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