Miten bioteknologia on pidetty poissa Afrikasta?

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Jatko-osa edelliseen:

Viewpoint: Part II — Anti-GMO arguments rest entirely on botched studies

Siitä nosto, tämä huomio (lihav. HJ):

Not a single person in the world has been ill or died as a result of consuming GMO derived food. Annually hundreds of millions of animals are fed with GMO derived feed and there has not been a single documented case of adverse effects as a result of consuming GM feed. And the Europeans who are against GM cultivation are among the top ranked importers of GM food and feed in world.

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Ja osat III ja IV.

Viewpoint — Part III: Claimed side-effects of GM crops from GMO corn rebuked by scientists

Viewpoint — Part IV: Anti-GM protests spread fear and ultimately protect pet industries while denying Africa opportunities to advance

Alkuperäiset ilmestyivät täällä:

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/source/guardian-nigeria/

17.3.24. Viides osa:

Viewpoint — Part V: ‘Ignominious’, fabricated attacks on GM crops jeopardize Africa’s food security and seed sovereignty

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Kuten toisaalta jo tiedämme, Gates  on (vastoin hänestä ja hänen säätiöstään levitettyjä huhuja) pikemminkin ollut vähän nihkeä ja/tai innoton geenitekniikan suhteen. Mutta nyt hän on tukenut tätä projektia:

Pest resistant beans: Gates Foundation in Nigeria helps develop insect-resistant, higher yield cowpeas