Organic food is not equal to sustainable food.

Why would you even reject technology if it has been shown to be able to drastically improve efficiency (yield per land and labor units)? Because it's natural? F*ck that.

I don't know what's the obsession of those people in the Western hemisphere with going organic and local and all that crap. They want to help the environment AND the farmers. They feel better when they eat "sustainably." Guess what? Farmers in developing countries HAVE to export their goods to your country to earn. These farmers don't give a crap about organic labels because they know that forgetting to apply fertilizers or pesticides (that will degrade into trace concentrations anyway) will determine whether they will starve or survive till the next planting season.Think about the whole picture, the global picture and you'd probably be not so proud of yourself.

Not that I'm arguing against using total rejection of organic methods (buying just local maybe...). Farmers have practices that should be changed in order to improve the environment's condition. Allowing them to use GM crops is NOT of those practices that should be barred. I say keep the good practices and throw the dogma. Don't go romantic on us, a farmer's life is far from romantic.