GMO technology is a completely different ballgame. It’s a process whereby genes that express certain qualities are extracted from one organism and then forced into another organism through a mechanical process called gene splicing. This gene transfer is carried out regardless of the differences between the two species. The primary goal being to elicit a new character in the recipient organism.
“If for instance, GMO scientists wish to produce tomatoes that are more resilient to the cold harshness of winter, they may scout the planet for living organisms that have genetic protection against the coldness of winter.
“When they find such an organism they proceed to identify and extract the gene responsible for that protection and then force this genetic material into the DNA of a tomato. It matters not where the genetic material comes from it could be from a baboon, frog, fish, spider or even a house fly.
“They force it into the plant and consider the process successful as long as the new tomato plant elicits resistance to cold as desired,” he said.
Sodade said that GMO were foreign to nature, noting that human body tends to reject them either aggressively through allergic reactions or insidiously chronic inflammation which might manifest as different ailments in human.
According to him, apart from this, GMOs have also been found to transfer genetically-modified bacteria into the guts of its consumers which creates a biome of harmful colonies within the gut and may promote all manner of diseases including cancers.
He said controlled laboratory experiments carried out on animals revealed that within the equivalent of 10 human years rats fed exclusively with GMO potatoes suffered damaged immune systems and developed tumours in various organs .
He said when the animals produced offspring, they all had small brains and severe organ malformations, which showed it would never be safe to consume such food.
“Food autonomy and sound food policies are extremely important for the survival of every nation, therefore in those countries where the adoption of GMO foods are being actively promoted, citizens need to acknowledge its dangers.
“And must proactively engage their leaders on the matter in order not to be hoodwinked into compromising their collective welfare in exchange for an ambiguous and dangerous offering,” he said.