10 Countries That Consume the Most Genetically Modified Foods

5. India

A recent lawsuit between Monsanto and the US claimed that GMO seeds in India caused increasing rates of suicide among Indian farmers. GMO seeds, which some farmers have felt forced to use because of their low cost, did not perform well in this region. Because the seeds were not meant for the type of soil found in India, they have supposedly caused undue stress to farmers who have resorted to suicide. “The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice has estimated that in 2009 alone 17,638 Indian farmers committed suicide, or one suicide every 30 minutes,” says RT news. Monsanto lost the lawsuit, and paid out their $2.4 million.