2013: Argentina’s Bad Seeds

link to Video  http://aje.me/YqEvHs The country’s soya industry is booming, but what is the impact on Argentinians and their land? People and Power Last Modified: 14 Mar 2013 12:54 Filmmakers: Glenn Ellis and Guido BilbaoFor much of the past decade Argentina has seen a commodities-driven export boom, built largely on genetically-modified soy bean crops and the aggressive use of pesticides.Argentina’s leaders say it has turned the country’s economy around, while others say the consequences are a dramatic surge in cancer rates, birth defects and land theft.People & Power investigates if Argentina’s booming soy industry is a disaster in the making. Filmmaker’s view: Bad seeds By Glenn Ellis As I flew in to Buenos Aires to make this film, all the talk was of President Cristina Kirchner’s latest gambit. […] Read More