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on January 3, 2016 in World News

Venezuela Passes Law Banning GMOs, by Popular Demand

Farmer, Cooperativa Aracal in the State of Yaracuy. Credit: Fred Mills Venezuela Passes Law Banning GMOs, by Popular Demand by William Camacaro – Frederick B. Mills – Christina M. Schiavoni The National Assembly of Venezuela, in its final session before a neoliberal dominated opposition takes the helm of legislative power on January 5, passed one of the most progressive seed laws in the world on December 23, 2015; it was promptly signed into law by President Nicolas Maduro. On December 29, during his television show, “In Contact with Maduro, number 52,” Maduro said that the new seed law provides the… View Article

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