GMO Debate

Another interesting piece by the brilliant Jonathan Foley from the Institute on the Environment. And again, on my favorite blog space- Ensia. If I haven't said this before, for anyone who is interested in anything environment-related, be it biodiversity, technology or culture, Ensia is an excellent place to follow!

(Source: ensia.com)

This time, Foley addresses the problems of GM and the polarised debate it causes in today's world. He points out the current failures of GM and reminds us that it cannot be treated as a silver bullet solution. This article goes somewhat against my previous rather positive arguments about GM, providing a balanced debate of an important question in current food system.

In theory, GMOs sound very useful. They are supposed to help us “feed the world” because they will improve food security, dramatically boost crop yields, combat weeds and pests using fewer chemicals, make crops more nutritious, and have tremendous benefits to society. But have they?

Here is the link to the article: http://ensia.com/voices/gmos-silver-bullets-and-the-trap-of-reductionist-thinking/.

Laura