Question: In October 2002 , the government of Zambia announced that it was
refusing to distribute 15,000 to…
In October 2002 , the government of Zambia announced that it was
refusing to distribute 15,000 tons of corn donated by the US ,
enough corn to feed 2.5 million Zambians for 3 weeks. The
government rejected the corn because it was likely to contain
genetically modified kernels. The government made the decision
after its scientific advisers concluded that the studies of the
health risks posed by GM crops are “inconclusive” .Do you agree
with Zambia’s decision to turn away the corn? Why or why not? In
your answer , consider that at the time , Zambia was facing food
shortages , and 35,000Zambians were expected to starve to death
over the next six months. How do the risk posed by GM crops compare
to the risk of starvation?
