FRANKENFOOD OR LIFESAVER?
Golden Rice:
Genetic engineering (GE) in agriculture is a controversial topic in science and society at large. While some oppose genetically modified crops as proxy of an agricultural system they consider unsustainable and inequitable, the question remains whether GE can benefit the poor within the existing system and what needs to be done to deliver these benefits? Golden Rice has been genetically engineered to produce provitamin A. The technology is still in the testing phase, but, once released, it is expected to address one consequence of poverty – vitamin A deficiency (VAD) – and its health implications.Gee, I wonder what lefties think about genetically engineered foods that save lives? They'll be all for them, I'm sure.
posted by Anonymous at 9:39 PM |
1 Comments:
Quick off the mark there, JF. Golden Rice has only been around for 6 years.
Anyway, as a member of the reality-based community (known in conservative circles as the "Left"), I fully support Golden Rice, particularly as no royalties need to be paid to Syngenta for humanitarian use and farmers can freely replant seed. If only there were more crop varieties available to developing countries with so few strings attached.
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