Abstract

The Parable of the Golden Snail

This article focuses on the future prospects of biotech crops in developing countries. Third World governments and farmers are being told over and over again that genetically engineered seeds are being created to end hunger and that they should brush aside other concerns in the name of ending it quickly. Yet the reality is that far more than enough food exists today to provide an adequate diet for every human being on the planet. In fact, overproduction is a leading problem. The truth is that many people are too poor to have access to the abundance around them. Furthermore, the diverse, integrated fanning systems found on smaller farms can be far more productive than the uniform monocultures that genetically engineered seeds are designed for.