The results for question 9 indicate that the majority of people feel that while biotechnology as such has a lot to offer us, biotechnology when applied to agriculture may not be as beneficial. However, Figure 9 indicated that a large percentage of those surveyed are undecided about the role of biotechnology in increasing farmers profits. The total figures tilt towards an undecided opinion, mainly because of the perceptions expressed by a large percentage of those surveyed. Too often we jump at new innovations. Only time will tell what widespread repercussions will results from genetic modifications.
Biotechnology holds promise.
But we are plunging ahead much too fast. The speed at which genetic technology is being implemented in agriculture is too fast to be comfortable with. Biotechnology is bad for human health. The odds are one in four that you will get sick this year from contaminated foods. Use of antibiotics in animal s feed is not a threat to human health only if used when needed.