GM cotton has impoverished smallholders in South Africa and Burkina Faso

After 5 seasons of genetically modified (GM) cotton cultivation in Burkina Faso farmers are denouncing their contracts with Monsanto and cotton stakeholders are discussing compensation for losses incurred since 2008 due to low yields and low quality fibre.

Many other African governments are poised to follow suit but should note how GM cotton has impoverished smallholders in South Africa and Burkina Faso as well as heed the fierce opposition on the continent toward accepting it.

Download report in English: http://www.acbio.org.za/images/stories/dmdocuments/GM-Cotton-report-2015-06.pdf

Report in French: http://www.acbio.org.za/images/stories/dmdocuments/GM-Cotton-report-2015-06-Fr.pdf

Source: African Centre for Biodiversity, 12 June 2015
http://www.acbio.org.za/index.php/publications/gmos-in-south-africa/482-cottoning-on-to-the-lie