19.3.3—GMO implications

GM food production has potential benefits and risks involving ecology, health, ownership, livelihoods and consumer choice.

Evaluate a proposal by asking what evidence supports the specific trait, who bears risks and how monitoring or regulation works.

A drought-tolerant crop may help farmers in dry regions but raise concerns about seed access and gene flow.

A general claim about GMOs cannot settle a specific case; conclusions must name the organism, trait and context.