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growstuff Thu 30-Sept-21 08:01:58

PS. Your questions are partly why I started the thread. It would be good to have a sensible discussion based on facts.

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growstuff Thu 30-Sept-21 08:00:25

I honestly don't know Whitewave.

I can see some advantages, but I'm sure there are also some cons. Unfortunately, it's being confused with GM and the argument gets confused by a lot of hysteria.

Think I'll put it on my bucket list to find out more.

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Whitewavemark2 Thu 30-Sept-21 07:55:45

I need to understand GE much more to be able to talk with any knowledge, however I do have some questions.

If plants are bred to resist insect etc, will this further reduce biodiversity in a country that is one of the least biodiverse in the world?

I would see this as a disaster for our bird population to name just one.

The second question. Is GE being used to “hide” poor farming methods and land management.

This takes me back again to my first question about biodiversity.

This is an untried technology. How confident are we that it will not have a detrimental affect on all sorts of aspects?

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Allsorts Thu 30-Sept-21 05:21:43

Definite no to insects and locusts. I will become a veggie and grow my own.

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growstuff Thu 30-Sept-21 04:58:20

This article raises a number of issues about food security, which is relevant because it touches on a number of issues - trade, climate and sustainability, employment, cost of living, etc.

www.thegrocer.co.uk/sourcing/how-can-the-uk-be-more-self-sufficient-in-food/653103.article

It's best to read the whole article, which raises a number of questions,

eg.

Are we prepared to accept gene editing?
Are we prepared to modify our diet eg by eating locusts?
Are we prepared to pay more for our food?

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