- Genetically modified organisms (GMO’s), are organisms that have had their genetic material altered in a way that is not classified as naturally occurring (mating or natural recombination), but has been the result of human intervention.
- Concerns have immerged about the possible side effects that GM crops will have on our environment and the human body after consumption, as well as the possibility of economic distress.
- The introduction of GM crops could theoretically solve hunger crisis in undeveloped countries, as well as increasing yields due to stronger crops, producing more income for farmers.
- This essay will discuss some of the many advantages and disadvantages that potentially exist with the introduction of GMO’s.
- Genetically …show more content…
- Biotechnology can introduce plants that survive harsh and extreme weather conditions, increasing nutrition and nourishment.
- Increases food security and livelihoods, as jobs are created in crop production and marketing.
- Golden rice (genetically engineered rice, to produce larger qualities of vitamin A) could potentially save 1 millions kids a year from death due to vitamin A deficiency and malnutrition .
- Expensive for communities to start without the support of a larger company or funding from a research facility .
- The reduction in the use of herbicides and pesticides improves water quality, as there are no run offs of chemicals into local waterways, decreasing aquatic ecosystem damage and possibly increasing the safety of drinking water into countries, where safe drinking water is hard to find
- Studies have shown that conservative tillage has environmental benefits; as limiting tilling, reduces erosion of soil and runoff, fuel use from machinery, and the carbon footprint of agriculture, as well as manual …show more content…
- GM crops could potentially lead to the manufacturing of industrial and pharmaceutical compounds, though the use of solar energy
- Environmental risk assessments have lead researchers to the impact GMO’s have on soil- and plant-associated microbial communities and ecosystem sustainability
- Interactions between GMO’s and these rhizosphere microbial communities could change microbial diversity and lead to the systematic failure of ecosystems, through the damage made to soil health affecting plant growth
- Impact of GM crops on non-target species, particularly pollinating organisms, through a change in gene flow, could lead to the impaired health of said organisms and in turn a decrease in the natural sexual reproduction of crops and their genetic diversity
- Studies have shown that decreases in genetic diversity of plants, leads to a greater possibility of species, during changes of habitat, as the ability of plants to cope with environmental stresses has been lost due to genetic modification
- Limitations into research and side effects of GM crops have lead to health concerns relating to the toxicity of GMO’s
- The World Health Organisation and the American Medical Association have spoken out about the overuse of antibiotics in the production of GMO’s, leading to the development of antibiotic-resistance
- Concerns have immerged about the possible side effects that GM crops will have on our environment and the human body after consumption, as well as the possibility of economic distress.
- The introduction of GM crops could theoretically solve hunger crisis in undeveloped countries, as well as increasing yields due to stronger crops, producing more income for farmers.
- This essay will discuss some of the many advantages and disadvantages that potentially exist with the introduction of GMO’s.
- Genetically …show more content…
- Biotechnology can introduce plants that survive harsh and extreme weather conditions, increasing nutrition and nourishment.
- Increases food security and livelihoods, as jobs are created in crop production and marketing.
- Golden rice (genetically engineered rice, to produce larger qualities of vitamin A) could potentially save 1 millions kids a year from death due to vitamin A deficiency and malnutrition .
- Expensive for communities to start without the support of a larger company or funding from a research facility .
- The reduction in the use of herbicides and pesticides improves water quality, as there are no run offs of chemicals into local waterways, decreasing aquatic ecosystem damage and possibly increasing the safety of drinking water into countries, where safe drinking water is hard to find
- Studies have shown that conservative tillage has environmental benefits; as limiting tilling, reduces erosion of soil and runoff, fuel use from machinery, and the carbon footprint of agriculture, as well as manual …show more content…
- GM crops could potentially lead to the manufacturing of industrial and pharmaceutical compounds, though the use of solar energy
- Environmental risk assessments have lead researchers to the impact GMO’s have on soil- and plant-associated microbial communities and ecosystem sustainability
- Interactions between GMO’s and these rhizosphere microbial communities could change microbial diversity and lead to the systematic failure of ecosystems, through the damage made to soil health affecting plant growth
- Impact of GM crops on non-target species, particularly pollinating organisms, through a change in gene flow, could lead to the impaired health of said organisms and in turn a decrease in the natural sexual reproduction of crops and their genetic diversity
- Studies have shown that decreases in genetic diversity of plants, leads to a greater possibility of species, during changes of habitat, as the ability of plants to cope with environmental stresses has been lost due to genetic modification
- Limitations into research and side effects of GM crops have lead to health concerns relating to the toxicity of GMO’s
- The World Health Organisation and the American Medical Association have spoken out about the overuse of antibiotics in the production of GMO’s, leading to the development of antibiotic-resistance