The following is an excerpt.
Thirty years ago, genetic engineers hoped new technology would revolutionise world farming and reduce or even eliminate the need for fertilisers and pesticides. It was a noble idea that deserved success.
Instead, the business is in the grip of a few global chemical companies who make their profits mostly from the sale of the chemicals they engineer their seeds to resist. After 30 years of public relations and backing by governments, the crops are still not trusted and food safety concerns will not go away.
Read the full article here: It is hard to trust GM when it is in the grip of a few global giants
Additional Resources:
- “Can biotechnology be open-source?” Genetic Literacy Project
- “Politics and the Poor Man’s Plate,” Hoover Institution Journal
- “Genetically Monetized Food,” Slate.com
