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- In a Reddit AMA on Tuesday, Bill Gates called GMOs “perfectly healthy.”
- Gates also said he sees the breeding technique as an important tool in the fight to end world hunger and malnutrition.
- Although it may seem controversial, Gates’ stance is in line with the majority of scientists who study the topic.
Bill Gates has a message for anti-GMO advocates: I’m disappointed.
In a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” on Tuesday, Gates said that he not only views GMO foods as “perfectly healthy,” but also that he sees them as a promising tool in a wider array of resources in the fight to reduce world hunger.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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