Since the 1982 approval by the FDA for GMOs, there was a huge increase. “By 2011 there were also three times as many herbicide-resistant weeds found in farmer's fields as there were in 2001,” according to gmo-crops-mean-more-herbicide-not-less. But what exactly are GMOs? GMO stands for genetically modified organism. Farmers or scientists take a crop, and take a strand of DNA from another organism and extracts it into the crop. For example, strands of DNA are taken from a bacteria known as Bacillus thuringiensis and extracted into various crops to make them immune to insects, so they have their own natural pesticide. Many foods contain BT because it is easier for farmers to grow their crops without having insects eat it. According to “benefits-gmos-today-future,” “GM foods can create an essential sustainable way to feed the world.” But are they safe?
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According to “GMO Foods: Good or Bad – Healthline,” “The available evidence indicates that GMO food is not harmful to human health.” Therefore, genetically modified foods are safe for humans to
According to “GMO Foods: Good or Bad – Healthline,” “The available evidence indicates that GMO food is not harmful to human health.” Therefore, genetically modified foods are safe for humans to