Book Review: Genetic Modification and Food Quality: A Down to Earth Analysis
In 2001, many thousands of people across Africa, including Zambia and Zimbabwe, died of hunger while genetically modified (GM) foods were available. Lives could have been saved, but anti-GM activists in Europe have told the world that consumption of GM foods is not safe and local governments in Africa believe this to be true. My feelings were and remain that many of these activists, particular the scientists among them, know there is no evidence of food safety incidents with GM foods, and many millions of people eat GM food every day. I hold such activists responsible for much of the starvation around the world, then and now.
Thus, when I learned about the book “Genetic Modification and Food Quality: A Down to Earth Analysis”, I not only wanted to know what was in it but was surprised because it addresses the issues surrounding GM foods in a sound scientific fashion. Discussing the arguments of proponents and opponents seriously, with a thorough examination of the evidence presented; the book is full of verifiable references. It is well written and easy to read, and not just by experts in the field. I am certain that proponents will like the book, but I hope that well-meaning opponents will also read it or at least those who sincerely intend to protect the peoples on earth from man-made dangers.