Genetically modified organisms

For example, it is stated that GM plants "brought a lot of chaos throughout the world during the late 90s." But not in the home of GM plants -- the US -- where more than 50 per cent of several crops (especially corn, cotton, and soya bean) are already GM crops. The general public is hopeful for the future rather than suspicious of GM technology.

Secondly, the author asserts that "soybean is a popular crop all over the world and so is corn." But in the Philippines even the Catholic Bishops' Conference called for one million signatures to keep GM corn out of the country. Most countries of Asia have done nothing about drawing up rational guidelines for GMO research and use of its products.

The author points out how remarkable GM medicine production can be by writing that "one Ily Lily plant (indigenous species) can produce enough insulin for all Americans." But the real reason is that Ely Lilly happens to be a large pharmaceutical plant (i.e. company).

I am sorry that I don't have sufficient space to address the author's major concerns about GMOs, but if there is widespread interest in this subject I will do so at a later date.