※The image shows native cotton seeds that have been preserved in Thailand.

This year I had a difficult time securing seeds. Until now, I had been purchasing F1 seeds (First and Final) from Vietnam. When I called to purchase the seeds as the sowing season was approaching, I was told that they were not being produced this year.

I called India immediately, and as I told you, there is a total shortage of other seeds in India because of the failure of GM seeds. Since genetically modified seeds had a 95% share of the market, this means that the impact will continue for some time to come.

Also contacted the Central Highlands of Vietnam, but no native species. No Myanmar. Laos was also no luck. Thinking that it would not grow well, I made arrangements to receive a small amount of native species from the Mikawa region of Japan, and was told that native species from Thailand were still available.

I have done a lot of research on species, and over the next few issues I would like to tell you about the global situation surrounding species. We have learned that species, the source of life, are in a very critical situation.

( to be continued )