1.0 Introduction
This will introduce the topic for discussion. GMOs ( Genetically modified organisms) refers to plants and animals that have scientifically changed their genetic makeup through introduction of new genes into their DNA to improve the products that they provide to human beings and other animals. They are made resistant to various environmental conditions that could otherwise underscore their products; insect resistance, drought resistance, saline resistance and also improved resistance to herbicides. GMOs are usually undergoes through scientific techniques in the biotechnology laboratories. Some of the organizations that carry out these work are KARLO, CRF and KEFRI in Kenya. Here we will discuss the arguments for and counter arguments against the GMO organisms.
2.0 GMO Foods
2.1 Arguments for GMO Foods
This subsection will provide arguments in favour of GMO foods.
The main reason why experts are proposing GMO foods is because they have the benefit of producing higher crop yields that can be used to alleviate hunger in many countries (Whitman, 2000). GMO animals are also improved through breeding where there yields are improved and also through addition of GM traits . Germplasm improvement from traditional breeding has also boosted yields (Monsanto-2009). Research has been also done to verify the yields from …show more content…
However, this argument ignores the fact that it is not only the GMO foods that cause allergic reactions to people and that allergies emanate from different other causes (Kantor, 2012). Bt maize are the cause of allergic reactions in human beings when consumed. Genes introduced into new plant genomes makes production of new proteins and so results in allergies when taken as food by people.Genius, G.(2005).[Online]Available
This will introduce the topic for discussion. GMOs ( Genetically modified organisms) refers to plants and animals that have scientifically changed their genetic makeup through introduction of new genes into their DNA to improve the products that they provide to human beings and other animals. They are made resistant to various environmental conditions that could otherwise underscore their products; insect resistance, drought resistance, saline resistance and also improved resistance to herbicides. GMOs are usually undergoes through scientific techniques in the biotechnology laboratories. Some of the organizations that carry out these work are KARLO, CRF and KEFRI in Kenya. Here we will discuss the arguments for and counter arguments against the GMO organisms.
2.0 GMO Foods
2.1 Arguments for GMO Foods
This subsection will provide arguments in favour of GMO foods.
The main reason why experts are proposing GMO foods is because they have the benefit of producing higher crop yields that can be used to alleviate hunger in many countries (Whitman, 2000). GMO animals are also improved through breeding where there yields are improved and also through addition of GM traits . Germplasm improvement from traditional breeding has also boosted yields (Monsanto-2009). Research has been also done to verify the yields from …show more content…
However, this argument ignores the fact that it is not only the GMO foods that cause allergic reactions to people and that allergies emanate from different other causes (Kantor, 2012). Bt maize are the cause of allergic reactions in human beings when consumed. Genes introduced into new plant genomes makes production of new proteins and so results in allergies when taken as food by people.Genius, G.(2005).[Online]Available