Isn't DDT still legal in Cuba? I remember reading
that somewhere.
Li-
--- John Foster <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Steven, I appreciate the anecdotal comment on the
> Amish person spreading pesticides on America. Not to
> be outdone, I thought the following would be
> informative and interesting. It is a 1999 article on
> Cuban organic farming. The article was published in
> the San Francisco Chronicle.
>
> Apparently Cuba has more biotech centers per capita
> than any place in the world....
>
>
>
> http://yeoldeconsciousnessshoppe.com/art9.html
>
> "According to Food First executive director Peter
> Rosset, there are more than 200 biotech centers in
> Cuba producing and distributing cutting-edge,
> non-toxic biofertilizers and pesticides based on
> local microorganisms. Biological controls, such as
> Bt, a common organic pesticide, are available in the
> U.S., but Rosset says by focusing so much of its
> research resources in this arena, Cuba is way ahead
> of the rest of the world."
>
>
>
>
> "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make
> you commit
> atrocities." (Voltaire)
>
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