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"Society must be informed simply but correctly about the potential of genetic research. This means researchers must learn to inform and communicate. Unfortunately, few researchers are truly good communicators. Another problem is that part of the population does not want to know or understand, preferring to reject systematically what is new."1 - Arsène Burny, Professor, Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques de Gembloux2 "This [Genetic pollution] is a new kind of pollution. You don't see it. It disseminates. It reproduces. It mutates. It's living pollution."3 - Andrew Kimbrell, Director, Center for Food Safety4, in July 2007 "I think many people just want to make things better. It's part of human nature. You want to have a better agriculture...more income for farmers…more dependable farming...cheaper food...all [of] which can be produced through biotechnology." 5 - Dr. James Watson, Molecular Biologist and Nobel Laureate, in January 2007 Introduction
Since 1995, when the first GM crops were brought to market, genetic engineering (GE) had polarized the policy makers as well as the public into passionate supporters and detractors.
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1] "Session 1 - Genetics and Human Health,"The
Forum Programme, www.ec.europa.eu. |
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