Yep, he makes GMOs, aka genetically modified organisms. Is he a villain then? Or at least a shill for some multinational corporation? Actually, his “golden rice” was engineered to fortify itself with vitamin A. read more
GMOs are often scrutinized not for their makeup, but for the control their production gives to a select group of companies that put more emphasis on profit than human health (and that put the little guys -- like local farmers -- out of work). read more