Genectically modified crops have been adapted to climatic conditions in Africa that can otherwise cause crop failure and then famine, The Washington Post reports. But under Tanzania's "'strict liability' rule, anyone associated with importing, moving, storing or using GM products is liable if someone makes a claim of harm, injury or loss caused by the products. Such a claim could reach beyond personal loss or injury to include damage to the environment and to biological diversity," The Washington Post reports. The pros are protection from any unknown dangers of GMO crops, but the cons are lack of access to crops that could prevent hunger and starvation.
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