Genetically Modified Food : A Short Guide for the Confused.

Intro -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 An Overview -- Setting the scene -- A brief recent history -- What is Genetic Engineering and who will benefit? -- Does anyone want GM? -- How far has it gone? -- Have GMOs been tested? -- Are GMOs well regulated? -- 3 The Players -- Industry and its lobby groups -- International bodies and governments -- 4 Exposing the Wild Claims Made by the Biotech Lobby -- Genetic Engineering is the same as natural processes -- Genetic Engineering is precise and sophisticated -- GM Crops have been adequately tested -- GM crops are adequately regulated -- GM crops are safe -- GM crops will help feed the hungry millions -- GM crops will increase farmers' incomes -- GM crops will be higher yielding -- GM crops will reduce pesticide usage -- GM crops must be successful as they are widely grown -- GM crops will help the environment -- GM crops will help farmers use marginal land -- GM golden rice will solve vitamin A deficiency -- The GM 'Protato' will solve protein deficiency -- 5 The Risks and Dangers of GMOs -- Problems growing GM crops -- GMOs in food -- More problems for farmers -- GMOs in the environment -- Genetic pollution is forever -- 6 The Biotech Lobby's Dirty Tricks Department - Part 1 -- The corporate takeover of government - mechanisms -- The corporate takeover of government - results -- 7 The Biotech Lobby's Dirty Tricks Department - Part 2 -- The corporate takeover of science -- The Corporate Takeover of the Media -- Other dirty tricks -- 8 Setbacks for the Biotech Lobby -- GM- free areas -- Attacks on field trials -- People unite against GM crops -- Financial problems for the biotech industry -- GM wheat rejected -- A word of caution -- 9 A More Constructive Way Forward -- At a macro level -- What you can do -- 10 A Last Word -- Notes to the Text -- Resources -- Index.

The perfect guide for anyone who wants to know more about genetically modified crops -- and why they're a problem.

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