Gentically Modified foods: Why One Expert Wants Them Out Of Your Kitchen
“The only benefits at this current time are to the seed patent holders and the chemical industry.
And the farmers who buy them, because of higher yields. And the consumers who benefit from cheaper, more plentiful food.
In 2000, production of golden rice was begun to increase beta-carotene in the crop. It’s true that vitamin A deficiency is a huge issue in third world countries, especially with children. Here is a great quote regarding this product: ‘Because of lacking real-world studies and uncertainty about how many people will use golden rice, WHO malnutrition expert Francesco Branca concludes giving out supplements, fortifying existing foods with vitamin A, and teaching people to grow carrots or certain leafy vegetables are, for now, more promising ways to fight the problem.’”
Right. Instead of giving the people better rice to grow, we should hand them vitamins or make them grow foods they don't eat. Because GMO are so scary, you're better off dying than eating them.
Thanks, you luddite clowns.