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  1. Apr 8, 2024 · Fast-food giants see GMOs as a threat to their reputation and pulled the plug in the 1990s after a backlash against the launch of Monsanto’s original GMO potato; ... scientists can target edits ...

  2. Apr 1, 2024 · None of the memes — or fact-checkers — addressed Gates’ growing investments in U.S. farmland or the use of pesticides on non-organic potatoes.. And none questioned why someone who promotes himself as concerned about global health — largely through global vaccine campaigns — would supply ingredients for a product known to contribute to cardiovascular conditions and weight gain and ...

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  4. 4 days ago · Norman Ernest Borlaug ( / ˈbɔːrlɔːɡ /; March 25, 1914 – September 12, 2009) [2] was an American agronomist who led initiatives worldwide that contributed to the extensive increases in agricultural production termed the Green Revolution. Borlaug was awarded multiple honors for his work, including the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential ...

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  5. Apr 7, 2024 · In the surreal realm of social media, where truth teeters on the brink of absurdity, memes erupted like digital wildfire, spreading a curious claim: Bill Gates, the tech titan turned philanthropic juggernaut, allegedly lords over a farm churning out GMO potatoes exclusively for the greasy embrace of McDonald’s golden fries. But as fact-checkers rolled up […]

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  6. Apr 16, 2024 · A genetically modified organism (GMO) is any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.The exact definition of a genetically modified organism and what constitutes genetic engineering varies, with the most common being an organism altered in a way that "does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination".

  7. Apr 4, 2024 · Additionally, McDonald's stated it does not source GMO potatoes, contrary to claims associated with Gates. As of June 2021, Gates, along with his now ex-wife Melinda, owned more than 269,000 acres ...

  8. 5 days ago · At least one conventional crop breeder and even an organic farmer consider genetically modified crops worth being allowed on the market. The example is GMO potatoes that aren't registered because of opposition to GMO foods, even though they could help reduce the use of pesticides and save a higher percentage of potatoes against diseases and insects.