Vitamin A deficiency and blindness are a major problem in 3rd world countries. A program called Golden Rice is helping to prevent this by adding vitamin A to white rice. How do you feel about genetically modified foods? Is this an effective and safe way to eliminate malnutrition in the developing world? Does the cost of genetically modified foods outweigh the benefits? ( need short answer. 30 to 60 words)

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