Realfarmacy, By: Justin Gardener, 08/18/2013

Thanks to: http://soundofheart.org/galacticfreepress/content/indian-farmers-growing-record-yields-no-gmo-crops-or-pesticides

Contrary to claims by Monsanto and government conspirators, we can indeed  meet the world’s hunger without the use of genetically modified seed and  manufactured chemicals. Bumper crops of rice, potatoes, and wheat are being  grown in India using methods of Agroecology.

Agroecology is a dynamic agricultural approach that uses scientific  information and local knowledge to produce practical methods that are low-cost  and ecologically sound. This is quite a contrast to the “one size fits all”  approach of GMO crops and chemical inputs being peddled by Monsanto and  friends.

A particular kind of agroecology called System of Rice Intensification (SRI)  is being applied in India to produce the record-setting yields.

SRI was developed in the 1980’s in Madagascar by Fr. Henri de Laulanié, S.J.  He sought to improve their agricultural systems without being dependent on  external inputs, as poverty was a widespread problem. Fr. Laulanié established a  non-governmental organization that began working with the Cornell International  Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development in 1994.

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