Food, the environment and Genetically Modified Organisms

Last edited 23 October 2001 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
30 March, 2000

Current intensive farming practices rely on the use of artificial chemicals and, unlike organic farming methods, inflict significant environmental damage. Genetic engineering represents an escalation of these intensive farming practices. It threatens the environment and potentially human health and will contaminate non-GM and organic crops.

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