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The United States Must Respect Indigenous Rights in Mexico GM Corn Case

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In 2019, Mexico enacted a Federal Law for the Promotion and Protection of Native Maize. Yields of non-GM corn are comparable to GM corn , according to seed industry sources, and can earn a premium price estimated at 10-20 percent higher than GM varieties. But corn is more than a food ingredient in Mexico. Unlike in the U.S.,

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