“To argue that we need some technology in order to produce food to tackle hunger is completely blind to the facts on the ground. Actually, what we need is the exact opposite of what GMOs give us. We have to empower farmers to grow food for themselves and plant and grow their own seeds and use practices to deal with weeds and the need for fertility, not from purchased products like a seed or a chemical, but from their own farms, from their own knowledge and skill sets.” NeedsGivingFactsUseOrderGrowsDealsPracticeTechnologyProduceProductsSkillsOppositesBlindPlantHungerSeedsArguingEmpoweringWeedFarmsChemicalsFarmersFertilityGmos Author:Anna Lappe
“Over time, yes, countries will need to look at specific GMO products like they look at drugs today, where they don't approve them all. They look hard at the safety and the testing. And they make sure that the benefits far outweigh any of the downsides.” NeedsLooksCountryHardTodayProductsDrugBenefitsSafetyTestingGmos Author:Bill Gates
“Any politician or scientist who tells you these [GMO] products are safe is either very stupid or lying.” LyingStupidProductsPoliticianSafeScientistGmosVery Stupid Author:David Suzuki
“That said, a lot of people buy products with "green" in the brand name, but make no attempt to understand what it would really take to live sustainably. I think one of the most pernicious examples of magical environmental thinking is the anti-GMO movement.” PeopleThinkingSaidNamesExampleMovementProductsGreenEnvironmentalBrandsPerniciousGmosBrand Names Author:Annalee Newitz
“As consumers, we can buy organic and non-GMO verified products, so look out for those labels when shopping!” LooksProductsLabelsConsumersShoppingGmos Author:Zoe Lister-Jones
“Fur is a contentious issue. Meat is a contentious issue. GMOs are a contentious issue. I think this whole thing going on about whether or not products should be labeled if they have GMOs in them - I, as a consumer, would like to know if I'm eating GMO food. If I choose to buy it then it's my choice.” IfsThinkingKnowsShouldWholeChoicesIssuesProductsEatingConsumersMeatFurGmosContentiousGmo Foods Author:Billy Corgan