The Academy of Sciences of the Dominican Republic is concerned about genetically modified seeds being brought into the country by the multinacional Monsanto and the Eurosuministros company. These products, they say, affect the island’s genetic pool and create a monopoly that puts local farmers out of business. “As these organisms are modified they are not natural products. Biologically speaking, any modified product has an unknown effect on the organisms of humans, and of the animals that we eat, which are fed on this genetically modified material”, said Academy president Milciades Mejía.