Myth Makers

An A-Z of the people and groups behind the push for GM. It includes links to the web portal GMWatch SpinProfiles - our in-depth guide to the networks of power, lobbying and deceptive PR around the GM issue.

 

Gurdev Khush
USA
Consultant at the International Rice Research Institute. Strong supporter of public-private collaborations.
Profiles: GMWatch SpinProfile
Linked to: International Rice Research Institute

Kisan Coordination Committee
India
One of a cluster of farmer unions in India that, in close coordination with the biotech industry and pro-corporate lobbyists, has promoted GM crops.
Profiles: GMWatch SpinProfile
Linked to: Federation of Farmers AssociationsSharad JoshiChengal Reddy

Dean Kleckner
USA
Former president of American Farm Bureau Federation who champions free trade and GM crops as the key to solving hunger.
Profiles: GMWatch SpinProfile
Linked to: American Farm Bureau FederationTruth about Trade and Technology

Aaron Klug
UK
Former president of the Royal Society who was to the fore in the attacks on Dr Pusztai.
Profiles: GMWatch SpinProfile
Linked to: Royal Society

Muffy Koch
South Africa
AgBios employee and member of South Africa's GM regulatory bodies at the same time as running her own biotech consultancy, Golden Genomics.
Profiles: GMWatch SpinProfile
See also: Golden GenomicsSAGENE,Jennifer Thomson

Sir John Krebs
UK
Used his position as first chairman of the Food Standards Agency to promote GM food and attack organic farming.
Profiles: GMWatch SpinProfile
Linked to: Food Standards Agency, Social Issues Research Centre



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