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Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

A weekly programme looking at common challenges around the world and the creative ways people are trying to tackle them.

Presenter Myra Anubi speaks to reporters, experts and innovators to investigate how effective different solutions are, share their successes and inspire listeners with what is possible.

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People Fixing The World: Genetic problem-solving

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Genetic problem-solving

12/09/2023 GMT

BBC World Service - People Fixing The World, Genetic problem-solving

From fast-growing food to life-saving rice, is genetic modification a good solution?

From crops that grow faster to rice that could stop children going blind - the world is full of genetically modified products waiting to come onto market. 

Genetic modification techniques in plants have huge problem-solving potential, but are often clouded in controversy. Most scientists say GM food is safe, yet some consumers and environmental campaigners remain unconvinced. 
 
This week we look at the potential, and the controversy, in this futuristic field.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Lizzy McNeill
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound mix: Annie Gardiner
Editor: Penny Murphy

Email: peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk

Image: Illustration of a strand of DNA (Getty Images)

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