ABSTRACT
The use of modern biotechnology to create genetically modified organisms (GMOs) through agricultural research has generated exuberance in those look ing forward to a new ‘Green Revolution’. But GMOs have also attracted strong criticism. The opposition is coming from groups concerned about the safety of consuming genetically modified foods, the environmental impact of growing genetically engineered plants, and the ethics related to using that technology per se. Scepticism towards genetic engineering has been particularly rife in Western Europe, which has stunted that region’s contribution to the develop ment and use of genetically engineered crop seeds. In contrast, farmers in North American and several large developing countries (notably Argentina and China) have actively developed and adopted GM crops, and citizens there have generally (perhaps unwittingly) accepted that development.
