Using Hunger to Promote Genetic Engineering

Using Hunger to Promote Genetic Engineering is a strategy biotechnology companies and biotechnology proponents are engaging in. However, the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science, and Technology for Development report (IAASTD), rejected genetic engineering as the solution to hunger. Both the IAASTD report and Olivier de Schutter, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, have promoted agroecology and fair trade policies as the best path to ending hunger.

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• Biotechnology
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• GMO Policies by Country
• Using Hunger to Promote Genetic Engineering

External resources

• "Countering Corporate Propaganda About GMOs," AGRA Watch.

External articles

• John Robbins, "Can GMOs Help End World Hunger?," Huffington Post, August 1, 2011.
• Gavin du Venage, "Africa modifies its stance on GM crops," The National, July 29, 2011.
• Dennis Odunga, "Hunger crisis rekindles debate over GM maize," Daily Nation, July 2, 2011.
• George Omondi, "Maize shortage plays into hands of genetically modified food advocates," Business Daily, June 27, 2011.
• American Council on Science and Health, "A planet hungry for GM food," HealthFactsAndFears.com, June 7, 2011.
• American Council on Science and Health, "Biodiversity doesn’t feed people, but GM crops do," HealthFactsAndFears.com, March 30, 2011.
• Alfredo Acedo, "Monsanto Uses Latest Food Crisis to Push Transgenic Corn in Mexico," America's Program, March 28, 2011.