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The key areas of controversy related to genetically modified food (GM food or GMO food) are whether such food should be labeled, the role of government regulators, the objectivity of scientific research and publication, the effect of genetically modified crops on health and the environment, the effect on pesticide resistance, the impact of such ...
The survey made the statement, "GM foods are ___ for health than non-GM foods." 39% of the respondents responded "worse", 48% responded, no better or no worse, 10% responded better, leaving 3% of respondents that didn't answer the question. The data shows there is still a tendency for the average American to believe GM food is worse for health. [5]
GM crops provide a number of ecological benefits, but there are also concerns for their overuse, stalled research outside of the Bt seed industry, proper management and issues with Bt resistance arising from their misuse. [64] [68] [69] Critics have objected to GM crops on ecological, economic and health grounds.
Venezuela banned genetically modified seeds in 2004, [11] in 2008, Ecuador prohibited genetically engineered crops and seeds in its 2008 Constitution, approved by 64% of the population in a referendum [12] (although Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said in 2012 that this was "a mistake"). [13] Peru has banned transgenic crops. [13]
The marchers expressed the belief that GM foods can adversely affect human health, [54] [55] with some of the protesters asserting that such foods cause cancer, infertility, and birth defects. [56] Protesters also asserted that GMOs might harm the environment, and play a role in declining bee populations .
Linguist, activist and social critic Noam Chomsky is hospitalized in his wife's native country of Brazil recovering from a massive stroke he had a year ago, she confirmed Tuesday. Valeria Chomsky ...
Genetically modified crops (GM crops) are plants used in agriculture, the DNA of which has been modified using genetic engineering methods. Plant genomes can be engineered by physical methods or by use of Agrobacterium for the delivery of sequences hosted in T-DNA binary vectors .
Noam Chomsky at a climate change forum in Mexico City on Nov. 15, 2017. Credit - Luis Cortés—Agencia el Universal/RDB/GDA/AP. R enowned linguist and social critic Noam Chomsky suffered a stroke ...