Myths Around “GMOs” Debunked, And No! They Don’t Lead to Cancer

Biotechnologist Dr Bharat Char answers questions on genetically modified organisms while talking to The Quint.

Genetically Modified Organisms have been around for about twenty years now. Representational Image. (Photo: iStock)

Genetically modified organisms have a bad reputation.

Activists say they're bad for human health, they are the root of farmer suicides and they destroy biodiversity. But is any of this true?

We talked to Dr. Bharat Char, the lead of biotechnology at agricultural technology company Mahyco, to get some answers.