A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. Organisms that have been genetically modified include micro-organisms such as bacteria and yeast, plants, fish, and mammals. GMOs are the source of genetically modified foods, and are also widely used in scientific research and to produce goods other than food. The term GMO is very close to the technical legal term, 'living modified organism' defined in the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which regulates international trade in living GMOs (specifically, "any living organism that possesses a novel combination of genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology").
Resources on the Dangers of GMOs
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GMO information resources
1. What World Scientists are saying against GMO
(i) Well known and very influential Prof. David Suzuki
Documentary- A Silent Forest. The Growing Threat, Genetically Engineered Trees- Full Movie, http://youtu.be/w437uQf_A7c (Submitted by Dr. Vijay Gupta, Dec. 3, 2012)
(ii) An organization called the Institute for Science in Society (ISIS), is very much anti-GMO. (http://www.i-sis.org) They are located in the UK, and they have been contacting various United Nations agencies, the US Congress and other governments, and presenting them with what they call an "Open Letter from World Scientists to All Governments Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)" It is signed by 828 scientists from 84 different countries so far. Their Open Letter is at the website: http://www.i-sis.org.uk/list.php. Their journal, Science in Society has many articles on the dangers of GMOs, as well as, many other interesting articles. (Submitted by Dr. Vijay Gupta, December 3, 2012)
(iii) documentary film trailer on GMO crops and US Drought (in progress)
http://www.indiegogo.com/bigpharmcountry (Submitted by Dr. Vijay Gupta, December 3, 2012)
2. Opinions
(i) Research, in nature’s laboratory, never stops. It explores every possibility. It never lacks funding. It is never demoralized by failed experiments. It cannot be lobbied.
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/the_folly_of_big_agriculture_why_nature_always_wins/2514/
(Submitted by Dr. Vijay Gupta, December 3, 2012)
3. Countries that have banned GMOs.
(Submitted by Dr. Vijay Gupta, December 3, 2012)
(ii) Peru:
http://www.whitewolfpack.com/2012/11/peru-passes-monumental-ten-year-ban-on.html
(Submitted by Dr. Vijay Gupta, December 3, 2012)