Writing in Science, José and colleagues argued that the evidence on genetically modified crops is clear enough to act on: the technology is a safe and useful tool among the several that will be needed to meet food supply demands, and public debate should reflect that scientific consensus rather than contradict it. The letter was signed by a large number of plant scientists.
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