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“Frankenfoods” That Could Feed the World

July 6, 2010 by  
Filed under Food, Green Reporter

GM foods can be beneficial, if you don’t get hampered by greed.

Its been almost 20 years since the first genetically modified GM crop was approved for commercialization, and still the range of biotech foods available to the public is paltry. Soybeans, corn and cotton that tolerate high doses of herbicides and fend off pests–technologies that benefit rich-world farmers–are nearly all the choices we have.But scientists have the tools to engineer crops that can benefit far needier populations.

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    What’s wrong with GM food?

    A monopoly on seed stocks by giant multinationals. Cross-contamination of non-GM crops and organisms. Crop failure and economic ruin for farmers. Threats to biodiversity. Potential risks to human health… The list goes on.

    How does your garden grow?

    GM technology isn’t needed to feed the world, as sustainable, organic farming methods can provide plenty without the excessive use of chemicals.