ChinaDialogue: Latest responses to The new Green Revolution

[TRANSLATED] Organic farming is good

Wed, 13 May 2009 21:35:19 +0000

Investing in organic farming now seems a good choice. More and more people today pay more attention to a healthy diet and eco-sustainable development, as they face food and environmental safety hazards. With the rapid development of biotechnology and the support of national policies, demand will surely bring new supply. The industrialization and safety of organic farming will be crucial.

Who will protect us?

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:17:11 +0000

The GM food has not been recognized by the whole world, some are even banned or off the market because of the security problem. China also has not completely tested and made sure it's 100% safe. Yes, we do need to eat, but if what we eat is not secure, we may be even die from it. Will you eat?

[TRANSLATED] The meaning of “Green Revolution”

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:17:59 +0000

In the first place, revolution is to reduce famine. Sharp rise of population with parallel increase of food demand, application of genetically engineering to enhance food production for the existence of all living are beyond reproach; invention of new species, and also to provide people to have better food. Human, in the progress of evolution require ingesting quality food for the improvement of group ethnic, which will lead to longevity. However, revolution must also save the “dining environment”which oppose wasting. Integrate of all matters into the ecological cycle, to utilize as combination of resources, to interact well with the natural environment. - YL

Support for GM

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:49:35 +0000

Gaoming Jiang makes a clear case for why an interest in genetic modification (GM) is misplaced, and how organic farming can provide for China's food security. But I think he's underestimating the public concern that surrounds GM foods in China. According to a report on SciDev.net : In 2002, "Eighty seven per cent of 600 people interviewed in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou agreed with the suggestion that GM products should be labelled. More than two-thirds said that they would lose confidence in a brand if its products were found to contain GM ingredients." This is an aspect the article doesn't mention: GM food's untested, dangerous nature, which beyond endangering traditional farming practices, could pose a threat to human and animal health. -SL

[TRANSLATED] Organic food is too expensive!

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:49:03 +0000

In China, organic food is much more expensive than ordinary ones. Most Chinese could not afford to buy always organic food. But I want to know if the expansion of organic farming in the future will help bring down the prices. Otherwise, how to promote the organic agriculture?