Lecture 12: Golden rice: Discussion Forum

Question 1

Positives:

Answer 1

• effective source of vitamin A

- opportunity to save so many lives

Question 2

negatives:

Answer 2

• said to be ‘all talk no action’ not yet commercial
• supporters think may be dangerous
• HUGE public misconceptions (Pope approval = huge)
• is biofortified (i.e. sweet potatoes) not enough?
• dont know long term effects
• SAFETY
• lack of trust with the government
• cant plant it in your backyard (like normal rice)
• contamination to closely related species