The regulation on the cultivation of GM crops by European countries should be reassessed, the president of UK science body the Royal Society says. These comments coincide with a guide published by the Royal Society.
The guide provides answers to many questions on the subject of GM such as What are genetically modified (GM) plants? Is genetic modification safe? Where are GM crops grown and eaten?
Food security is one of this century's key global challenges and due to the scale of the challenge. The Royal Society believes careful thought is required before and technology that might help deal with the problem is rule out. The questions and answers given in the report are intended to provide a resource to those who are interested in what GM is, how it is used and potential future uses.
The Royal Society commissioned Ipsos MORI to find out what people want to know about GM plants, and then drew on a panel of expert, independent scientists to answer these questions in the hope that these answers explain the science behind GM and help the public form their own view.
Read the report here.