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GM foods: The what, the why and the how.
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GM foods: The what, the why and the how null The Zambian government's recent announcement that it would not accept 27 000 tons of food aid from the US to feed about two million of its people threatened by famine, because the food contained genetically modified (GM) grain, sparked a major debate around the subject. International organisations including the Food and Agriculture Organisation, the World Health Organisation and the World Food Program urged Zambia to accept the aid, while the EU, UK officials and many NGOs including a grouping of African civil society organisations criticised the US for putting such pressure on Zambia. The issue throws a spotlight on the crucial question of whether countries can make their own decisions about introducing GM crops - and make their decisions freely after a process of discussion, weighing benefits and risks in the national context and consulting the wishes of their people. As...
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