Chinese Defend Poisoning Humanity With GMO Crops

chinadaily.com.cn
2010-02-06

Chinese food and agricultural experts said no evidence has proved genetically-modified crops are unsafe for people and the environment.

Huang Dafang, director of Biotechnology Research Institute under the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, said Friday that the genetically-modified crops are of great significance to the sustainable development of agriculture and China’s competitiveness in global arena.

“It could help increase the output to ease the food supply strain caused by the shrinking of farmland,” Huang said.

“We are technically advantageous in hybrid rice planting. The genetically-modified technology could ensure China’s superiority in food production.”

China, a populous country with 1.3 billion people, has put the food security on high agenda in its national development planning.

China’s central authorities issued a document on January 31, which calls for pushing forward the industrialization of genetically-modified crops on the basis of scientific appraisal and management in accordance with law.

However, people are concerned with the safety of genetically-modified food. Read more…

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