Long
before GMO crop systems were ever even a thought in the minds of agribusiness
opportunists, farmers relied on nature to reproduce new seeds for them for
free. By growing a variety of different crops within the same fields, as well
as regularly rotating them, farmers also utilized natural growing methods that
promote soil health without the need for artificial fertilizers and other
expensive chemicals.
Since
every growing region of the world has its own unique combination of climate
conditions, native bug species, native plant and weed species, and soil
conditions, farmers, not corporations, are best equipped to maintain
independent control over the growing process, which includes saving and
distributing seeds. And it is the many years of learning and adapting to the
distinct ecological balance in a particular area that continues to allow
farmers to develop the most effective and efficient ways to grow food.
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