From the Perspective of Science & Reason

Although an overwhelming majority of people are anti-GMO, there is not a lot of defining evidence to support their thesis. However, back in 2012, at a Greenpeace conference in the Philliphines, Principal Scientist of the Gene Regulation Laboratory of the Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Dr. Chakraborty, made a case to promote anti-GMO movements. According to Dr. Chakraborty, "GMO technology is highly uncertain, as such, they are inherently unpredictable and irreversible. No short or long term study on these man-made living food crops has conclusively shown that they are safe for humans, livestock or biodiversity. And all scientific studies about the benefits of GM crops are conducted by the same companies that sell it. For this reason, scientists recommended that the Indian government immediately stop the field testing of all GMO crops.” During his talk, Dr. Chakraborty supported his statement with scientific reasoning, using the ban of the Bt eggplant in India as an example. Ironically, in the Philippines, crops resembling the Bt eggplant are being introduced, which could be a cause for potential harm. Besides the possible health consequence, it has been noted that the introduction of GMO crops into Filipino agriculture could also prove as a negative factor towards farmers, as it may be harmful to the prosperity of the industry. Overall, through this conference, individuals such as Dr. Chakraborty, and Greenpeace official have a goal in mind to cause all governments to abolish GMO's in their agriculture; in order to improve the health of the ecosystem and its inhabitants.

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