In Honduras, both biotech and hard-scrabble farming
Genetic engineering comes to Honduras corn fields, and country distributes seed, fertilizer to supplement pricey imported corn, rice. And: Transformation from farmer to agricultural entrepreneur in Honduras and other developing countries begins with seeds, fertilizer but requires decent roads, irrigation and help in using technology (click 'See also').
National Public Radio/Morning Edition 2008-08-07
Categories: Agriculture, BUSINESS, Backyard Farming, URBAN & RURAL BOUNTY
Index: Arie Sanders, Arturo Galo, beans, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Carlos Roberto Navarro, Comayagua, corn, genetically engineered, GMO, Gregorio Diaz, Honduran Ministry of Agriculture, Honduras, Marco Bogran, Millennium Challenge Corporation, Ministry of Agriculture, Moroceli, Porfilio Lobo, Robert Townsend, Rodolfo Rubio, Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Santiago Gonzales, Third World, Uganda, Vietnam, World Bank, Zamorano