Genetically modified foods (or GM foods) are foods produced from organisms that have had specific changes introduced into their DNA using the methods of genetic engineering. Brazil is the second largest producer of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the world, behind only the United States. Brazil has about 37 million hectares (92 million acres) of land planted with GM crops. The sale of GMOs was banned in 1998 due to a lawsuit by the Brazilian Institute for Consumer Defense. In 2003, the government again permitted sale of GMO foods. An estimated 90% of all soybean crops in Brazil are genetically modified, making it the largest GMO crop.
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Response rates from 5.3k Belo Horizonte voters.
59% Yes |
41% No |
38% Yes |
41% No |
19% Yes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
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2% Yes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds |
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Unique answers from Belo Horizonte voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Yes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds and prevent them from being replanted, and regulations should be increased to avoid environmental damage
