Vitamin A Rich Food

Baskets of fresh fruits and vegetables rich in beta carotene. Viable, working solutions to eradicate Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) already exist, proving that genetically modified Golden Rice is unnecessary given its inherent risks to human health and the environment.

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Rich in Vitamin A Foods

A selection of images of vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin A.
Greenpeace, together with members of the Kasarian-Kalayaan Inc.(Sarilaya), Southeast Asia Regional Initiatives for Community Empowerment (SEARICE) and Sibol ng Agham at Teknolohiya (SIBAT) rallied in front of the Department of Agriculture (DA), urging Secretary Proceso Alcala not to approve the genetically modified ‘Golden’ Rice (GR) for commercialization.
The groups say Golden Rice is an illusion, marketed to developing countries like the Philippines as a quick-fix solution to eradicate blindness among children and solve world hunger. Despite the hype and decades of research and development, GMO proponents still do not have scientific proof that Golden Rice will indeed solve VAD.

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Unique identifier: GP0STOEW3

Type: Image

Shoot date: 28/03/2014

Locations: Asia, Luzon, Manila, Metro Manila, Southeast Asia

Size: 3600px × 2400px 5.00 MB

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)