The new report from the UK Soil Association has found that:

• GE crops have been an economic disaster costing the US economy $12 billion from 1999 - 2001 (NZ$25 billion) and bringing lower farm profitability

• Co-existence of GE, conventional and organic crops has failed with widespread contamination at all levels of the agricultural industry

• Increased yields have not materialised and Herbicide Tolerant crops have led to more herbicide use [more]

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The Grains of Truth documentary reveals the experience of American grain farmers with genetically engineered crops. The video interviews a range of farmers who speak of crop failure, lost markets and increased on-farm costs as GE companies (such as Monsanto) attempt to take control of all aspects of their business.

You can watch the Grains of Truth documentary online here or order a copy for yourself by email or phone.

GE Farm Facts provides some more information for New Zealand farmers.

“Farmers are really starting to question the profit enhancing ability of products that seem to be shutting them out of markets worldwide.”

Cory Ollikka, president of Canada’s National Farmers Union calling for a moratorium on GM crops, December 2000.

Percy Schmeiser is a farmer whose fields were contaminated with Monsanto's Round-Up Ready Canola. You can read more about his story here.

Watch the documentary online here

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