I’ve been thinking and learning about genetic engineering a lot recently. While I don’t see much evidence for hazards of genetically modified crops to our health in scientific literature, I agree that the social and economic problems tied to it are enormous. I think you are right in assuming that, once GMO were established in bananas, it would not reverse because companies might have their interests in keeping that crop. Too much power concentrated in the hands of a few companies will certainly not benefit neither the farmers nor the consumers in the long run.
What we need, as I said in the article, is a holistic perspective on this problem. Not just for bananas, but for all crops. We might not be able to immediately see the necessity for more agricultural biodiversity, but that’s really the only way we, as humans, can survive. Sadly, many only see the short-term economic benefits of developing a few high-yielding crops.

Thanks for your thoughts on this, it is so good to see that we as consumers are starting to wake up to this problem! I believe we have great power through our consumer choices. I’ll keep writing about this topic – soon, I’m planning to publish a piece on the diversity of grapevines and chocolate!

Best wishes,
Naomi

The Dutch Scientest who wants to use GMO temporarily , has the wrong idea and if such a thing becomes normal than it will never reverse , big money is one very good reason! This idea of providing a lesser quality product for all is only a satisfying term to those who produce the product and are creating a false enviroment!

Thanks
Harold