Buzek in Sofia: We Need GMO to Feed the World

Bulgaria in EU | March 3, 2010, Wednesday // 16:07|  views

EP President Jerzy Buzek during his lecture at Sofia University, wearing a Bulgarian Martenitsa. Photo by BGNES

It is very hard to reject genetically modified organisms altogether, said European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek in Bulgaria’s capital.

Buzek, who is on a visit to Bulgaria for the national holiday – March 3, Liberation Day, gave a lecture at Sofia University, with his message focusing on European solidarity and calls for boosting economic performance through investment in science and technology.

Buzek agitated the student audience at Sofia University with his answers to questions about GMOs posed by student activists campaigning for a “GMO-free Bulgaria.”

The EP President said that he himself was opposed in principle to GMOs but stressed that for many countries – Bangladesh being a notable example – GMOs were the only way to produce enough food for their rising populations.

In his words, Europeans should not think only about themselves as many people in South America and Africa would starve if is was not for GMOs.

Buzek also stressed the fact that Europe had to keep up with science and technology in the GMO sector as well. He said it was very hard to proclaim a certain country “GMO-free” but did not rule out this option completely.

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