Cited

#5: Made of Corn

When genetically modified corn was found in the highlands of Mexico, Indigenous campesino groups took to the streets to protect their cultural heritage, setting off a 20-year legal saga. ———-PROGRAMMING NOTE———- This two of our series on genetically modified maize. If you haven’t already, listen to the first episode first. You can find it in … <a class="more-link" href="https://citedpodcast.blubrry.net/2020/05/20/5-made-of-corn/">Continue reading #5: Made of Corn →</a>

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