Reply #31: GM foods are a continuation of changes over the last 6-7 thousand years. [View All]

[robcon]

Do you know what the precursor of corn (teocinte) looked like before the Mexicans invented agriculture 6-7,000 years ago? Do you know that the plant was changed through intentional genetic selection of plants to improve nutrition, survive droughts and floods and avoid pests? GM just does it faster and more effectively.

Changing plants genetically to improve nutrition and reduce famines are exactly what has allowed humans to grow to 7 billion inhabitants.