(1)There is no unequivocal evidence that genetically modified crops harm our health or the environment - yet there is an intense debate about their value and safety. (2) Such concerns about the risks of GM technology must be balanced against its enormous benefits - far from causing any new food safety problems, biotechnology has already demonstrated its potential in enhancing the nutritional quality of our food and in reducing harmful toxic compounds that exist in our food. (3) Understanding agricultural history is a good starting point in alleviating people's unease about GM foods - humans have been modifying crops for thousands of years, and without human care many of today's crops would cease to exist. (4) We should recognise the positive impact that GM technology can have on the environment - and that if problems arise, we can deal with them.
