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The CFFO Commentary: Wading Through the GMO Debate
by Nathan Stevens
March 18, 2011
MP Frank Valeriote recently held a public discussion on Genetically Modified Organisms in Guelph. The panel represented a wide diversity of opinion with many valid points raised by the knowledgeable presenters. The discussion highlighted the potential benefits and threats represented by GM crops.
For those supportive of GM crops, the goal is to improve crop productivity in a sustainable way. Genetic modification is…
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