Behind the Curtain of the Anti-GMO Movement

Behind the Curtain of the Anti-GMO Movement
Sep-02-2015 0 comments Cube Biosystems

A really good article in Slate covers the pros (mostly) and potential risks of GMO use in agriculture; and provides history and context around the tactics of the anit-GMO crusaders.  The article is long, but well worth the read.

 

Golden RiceSource:  Wikicommons

Slate:  Unhealthy Fixation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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