Genetically Modified Crops Explained

Main Category: Nutrition / Diet
Article Date: 11 Dec 2005 - 8:00 PDT

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We are regularly confronted with genetically modified foods, be it in the news or on our plates. In what way are GM crops different from conventional crops? What is known about their possible risks for human health or the environment?

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report summarised by GreenFacts

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Questions answered by this GreenFacts summary include:

- How can biotechnology be applied to agriculture?
- Are GM plant foods safe to eat?
- What effects could GM crops have on the environment?

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