Do not demonize genetically modified foods

“Accelerating agricultural science and technology innovation and promotion, and implementing major science and technology special projects for the cultivation of new varieties of transgenic organisms.” The word “transgenic”, which has received much attention and no doubt, appeared for the first time in the government work report. In December last year, media reported that "China's genetically modified crops were awarded a safety certificate," and triggered a hot debate. At the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, reporters from all walks of life asked members of the hybrid rice breeding authority, Yuan Longping, “Is it safe for GM foods to be safe? Is it necessary for China to implement GM projects?”

Can not be denied

Yuan Longping took the lead in the non-partisan constituency discussion: “Molecular breeding is the future development direction and inevitable trend. Our conventional breeding has reached almost the limit. To further increase rice yield, we must rely on molecular technology, and genetic modification is One aspect of molecular technology."

He said: "The genetically modified food can not be completely rejected. There are many different genetically modified plants, of which insect-resistant cotton has been applied on a large scale, there is no problem. We are eating tofu, soybean oil made with the US genetically modified soybeans every day, and no problem. Now China has achieved There are two major categories of plants in progress, one is carbon 3 plants such as rice and wheat, and the other is carbon 4 plants such as corn and sugarcane. The latter has 30% to 50% higher photosynthetic efficiency than the former. We have The carbon 4 gene of maize has been transferred to rice to increase its photosynthetic efficiency. There is absolutely no food safety problem for this type of transgene.” “But the GM varieties that fight disease and insect resistance should be prudent in their promotion.”

Yuan Longping also "recommend" member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Zhu Zuoyan: "The real authority is there. Mr. Zhu also gives your opinion."

No need to talk about change

Zhu Zuoyan said: "The government work report raises the issue of breeding new varieties of genetically modified organisms. This is rare in the world, and it is also very prudent." He believes that China's agricultural genetic research has already played a decisive role in the world. To push forward, China's molecular breeding technology will occupy a considerable position in the world in the future.

Zhu Zuoyan introduced that China has strict management and approval procedures for the biosafety of genetically modified organisms. Even with the approval of safety certificates, there is still a long and cautious process for planting large areas. "On this issue, we used to be overly cautious in the past. Some negative propaganda about genetic modification is very ridiculous, and it is far from science."

Zhu Zuoyan said that there is no need to hear the word "genetically modified" to talk about tiger discoloration. Americans are very strict on the safety of food, but they are very reluctant to eat genetically modified soybeans.

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