Seed Keepers

[Warron van Riet <pinigardens@yahoo.co.uk>]

  Hi people,

  I`m new to the list.  My name is Warron and I live
on a secluded greek island in the Aegean.  I have been
a organic plant activist for years and collect and
save seeds I deem as rare (mostly from the med).

  As concerns GM, which I am agaisnt:

 now and again pops up the thought that with the
rapidly changing climate the natural ability of plant
evolution to produce wonderful new varieties which
enrich our culinary habits and which might provide
solutions to our agricultural problems  might be in
danger.  We are losing non GM varieties on a daily
basis and the end result is that as a race we might be
forced to accept GM.  God forbid that this happens.  

  This is the reason I collect seeds and have signed
up to this list, hoping to protect the diversity that
earth has up till now provided for us.

  A more acceptable view of GM for me would be that of
GM crops being grown for specific industries, such as
biofuel production, bio plastics etc.  Such products
with an increased yield/ha for said indusrties would
alleviate the upcomming strain on arable land
otherwise used for food production.  Whether this is
feasible remains to be seen.  


  Don´t get me wrong I am 100% bio, but looking back
on history once the steam train starts rolling there
is no stopping it.  It would be better to find a way
where it could be incorparated in our daily life with
a minimum of damage.

  :)  warron.


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