For Canadian farmers, producing GM crops or using them for animal feed, the benefits of using GM crops or byproducts outweigh any costs or risks, according to Andreas Boecker, an associate professor in the department of food, agriculture, and resource economics at the University of Guelph. “Since GM is primarily aimed at reducing the per-unit cost of production—and feed is a major cost in animal production—the technology contributes to Canada’s competitiveness in global commodity markets,” Boecker said in an email. “Since Canada is a major agricultural exporter, from this perspective, GM crops have been beneficial.” Conversely, Boecker said, for organic producers, GMOs are bad news, as for example trying to mitigate the risk of losing organic certification due to cross-pollination or occurrence of GM products in their output adds to the cost. There is, of course, the concern for safety of GMO consumption as well. In a recent open letter, Thierry Vrain, a now-retired research scientist with Agriculture Canada, said he doesn’t buy the argument made by biotechnology companies that GM crops have more yield and require less pesticide, and that they have no impact on health and environment. Vrain said there are a number of studies showing laboratory mice and rats develop serious health problems after consuming GM corn or soya. IF THIS HAS YOU WONDERING CLICK ON THE LINKE BELOW AND READ MORE......
Posted on: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 19:02:29 +0000
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