By the people, for the people

摘要

"Western protesters holding a cup of Starbucks have no business protesting against GM," says Kiran Sharma. Rich Europeans can afford to reject the technology, he says, "here, we don't have a choice." Sharma believes passionately that GM crops can go a long way towards tackling hunger in the developing world. But he is no Monsanto stooge. Sharma is a scientist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics in Hyderabad, southern India. ICRISAT is a network of non-profit research institutes in developing countries, funded by donations from rich nations and international agencies.