I've never been a big fan of the idea of GMO's (genetically modified organisms), but if I'm honest, I have to say that has been more of a knee-jerk opinion than a well-informed view.
I'm reading Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply right now, which is offering up a generous helping of the cons of GMO's. I wanted to start getting a better picture of what both sides of the argument are saying so I can develop a better-informed opinion, so I started doing some research.
Here are some of the articles I ran across with outlining the pros and cons of genetically modified food.
Genetically modified food: Pros and cons
GM Crops: The arguments pro and con
The Risks and Benefits of Genetically Modified Crops: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
Genetic engineering: The controversy
BBC: Food under the microscope
Genetically modified food: Pros and cons
Pros and cons of genetic engineering
GM Products: Benefits and Controversies
Weighing Pros and Cons of Genetically Modified Crops in Africa
Pro-GM
Study finds benefits in GM crops
A report on genetically engineered crops
Anti-GM
Genetically engineered (GE) food - safety problems
Statements on the dangers of GM by scientists
Debunking the myths of genetic engineering in food crops
The risks of genetic engineering
Myths spread by the pro-GM, anti-organic movement
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