The Benefits of Genetically Modified Organisms Through an Economical, Environmental, and Ethical Perspective
The world as we know it is changing and developing. Over the past 50 years, the gap economically and ethically between already developed countries and developing countries has increased dramatically. The major barrier between first and third world countries is finance and food production. According to sources, genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, is the solution to close the gap, allowing third world countries to develop at the same rate as first world countries. Developed countries and the farmers that live there can also benefit from GMOs. The articles explain how genetically modified organisms are beneficial through an economical, …show more content…
It is also helpful to already developed countries to have this technology. Crops genetically modified to poison pests can “deliver significant environmental benefits” and according to a study spanning two decades and 1.5m square kilometres, “the benefits extended to non-GM crops in neighbouring fields” (cite evidence). Professor Kongming Wu at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Beijing, who led the research team says "Transgenic crops reduce insecticide use and promote the population increase of natural enemies.” Professor Woo states that GM crops have environmental benefits as they enable you to “intensify agricultural sustainability.” Bt cotton is one type of genetically modified crop now makes up 95% of China's vast plantations. Since its introduction in 1997, pesticide use has halved and the study showed this led to a doubling of natural insect predators such as ladybirds, lacewings and spiders. Professor John Pickett, the leader of a GM wheat trial at the Rothamsted research institute describes how the new technology is beneficial to already developed countries as well. "It shows the technology works to control pests, reduces pesticide use – which is why it is so popular in China and the US – and has the added benefit of looking after the predators that could have been killed by the pesticides." He also said, "GM cotton is actually quite a crude use of genetic engineering, but it was a first use this technology – developed 30 years ago with government funding. It is a prelude to our own second generation crops, which will actively use the predator insects, not just help them." The article states that genetically modified crops are environmentally beneficial and can also help developed
The world as we know it is changing and developing. Over the past 50 years, the gap economically and ethically between already developed countries and developing countries has increased dramatically. The major barrier between first and third world countries is finance and food production. According to sources, genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, is the solution to close the gap, allowing third world countries to develop at the same rate as first world countries. Developed countries and the farmers that live there can also benefit from GMOs. The articles explain how genetically modified organisms are beneficial through an economical, …show more content…
It is also helpful to already developed countries to have this technology. Crops genetically modified to poison pests can “deliver significant environmental benefits” and according to a study spanning two decades and 1.5m square kilometres, “the benefits extended to non-GM crops in neighbouring fields” (cite evidence). Professor Kongming Wu at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Beijing, who led the research team says "Transgenic crops reduce insecticide use and promote the population increase of natural enemies.” Professor Woo states that GM crops have environmental benefits as they enable you to “intensify agricultural sustainability.” Bt cotton is one type of genetically modified crop now makes up 95% of China's vast plantations. Since its introduction in 1997, pesticide use has halved and the study showed this led to a doubling of natural insect predators such as ladybirds, lacewings and spiders. Professor John Pickett, the leader of a GM wheat trial at the Rothamsted research institute describes how the new technology is beneficial to already developed countries as well. "It shows the technology works to control pests, reduces pesticide use – which is why it is so popular in China and the US – and has the added benefit of looking after the predators that could have been killed by the pesticides." He also said, "GM cotton is actually quite a crude use of genetic engineering, but it was a first use this technology – developed 30 years ago with government funding. It is a prelude to our own second generation crops, which will actively use the predator insects, not just help them." The article states that genetically modified crops are environmentally beneficial and can also help developed