Genetically modified food : a short guide for the confused / Andy Rees.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-238) and index.

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Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- 2. overview -- Setting the scene -- 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. 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 -- GM 'Protato' will solve protein deficiency -- 5. 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. biotech lobby's dirty tricks department -- part 1 -- corporate takeover of government -- mechanisms -- corporate takeover of government -- results -- 7. biotech lobby's dirty tricks department -- part 2 -- corporate takeover of science -- 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 -- word of caution -- 9. more constructive way forward -- At a macro level -- What you can do.

-- The perfect guide for anyone who wants to know more about genetically modified crops -- what they are, how many countries already use them, and why they're a problem -- 'Rees unmasks the biotech industry's horrific tactics in their race to take over ou.

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