Does World Vision use food and seeds from genetically modified grains?
Where possible, World Vision does not distribute genetically modified food however it is extremely difficult to verify GM content of donated grains. Although the long-term effects of planting modified seeds are not yet known, the World Health Organisation has certified that genetically modified food can be eaten safely. World Vision believes that starvation is a more immediate risk to human health than eating genetically modified food. When it comes to seeds, World Vision does not use genetically modified seeds for planting. The policy is always to mill the grain before distribution as food, so as to prevent planting of the seeds. We prefer to distribute conventionally bred seeds. WV strives to take the most appropriate appproaches towards food security and poverty alleviation and this includes building robust and diverse agricultural environments. This approach is resulting in moderate to high, but stable yields each year, amidst the constantly changing, multiple environmental, social
