Opponents of the
development of a type of genetically modified (GM) rice enriched with vitamin A
are "wicked", the environment secretary has said.
In
an interview with the independent, Owen Paterson said they could be condemning
millions of people in the developing world to a premature death.
Campaigners say the benefits
claimed for the rice are misleading.
Given that the population of the world
will continue to increase then like it or not GM crops will continue, in fact
will need, to be grown in larger and larger quantities.
I agree with Owen Paterson, and am
struggling to understand exactly what those who oppose them are against, we
object to growing more of this food to feed the hungry? I don’t get it.
In fact as the crops are modified
and contain more vitamins means they use less space to produce the same amount
of vitamins as standard crops.
I think that those who oppose GM
crops should have a bit more faith in science it has worked wonders for the
human race and will continue to do so, where as bitching, moaning and fixating
on tiny things rather than looking at the bigger picture holds everything back.
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