10. The ethical concerns or fears raised by many people have to do with the introduction of a different gene into another organism. The main problem is that the introduced gene may be unacceptable to an individual’s culture, religion, belief or health. In fact, it has been confirmed that certain allergy causing compounds can be introduced in genetically modified (GM) foods and the nutritional compositions.
11. However, agencies that deal in food standardization, environmental protection and the agricultural departments in some developed countries have approved GM foods and indicated that they were as safe as foods from non-biotech crops . The confusion on GM products needs to be cleared through a mass education on the matter. It should be a collaborative effort by the agricultural sector and other related scientific and research institutes and agencies in the country. Additionally, all GM products should clearly state the source of the genes or organisms used in the production. In this regard, one can be informed on which GM produce is acceptable to him or not.
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It should however be stressed that the aim of biotechnology in agriculture is to make food supply environment safe, produce high yielding quality produce at a less expensive cost. Biotechnology will enable energy to be directed to more efficient food products. In summary, the objective benefits of technology in agriculture in the short run is high yield, high quality and less inputs, while in the long run, super-nutritious feeds for animals and plants will result in high yield and resistant food
11. However, agencies that deal in food standardization, environmental protection and the agricultural departments in some developed countries have approved GM foods and indicated that they were as safe as foods from non-biotech crops . The confusion on GM products needs to be cleared through a mass education on the matter. It should be a collaborative effort by the agricultural sector and other related scientific and research institutes and agencies in the country. Additionally, all GM products should clearly state the source of the genes or organisms used in the production. In this regard, one can be informed on which GM produce is acceptable to him or not.
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It should however be stressed that the aim of biotechnology in agriculture is to make food supply environment safe, produce high yielding quality produce at a less expensive cost. Biotechnology will enable energy to be directed to more efficient food products. In summary, the objective benefits of technology in agriculture in the short run is high yield, high quality and less inputs, while in the long run, super-nutritious feeds for animals and plants will result in high yield and resistant food