Environmental Science
Diva Dreyer-Maruyama
Kuanu,. J. (Producer), Seifert, J., (Director). (2013) GMO OMG [Documentary]. Palaceworks: USA
The documentary GMO OMG speaks of integral issues in the case of genetically modified foods both internationally and within the United States through the perspective of a father whose main objective is caring for his children. As he digs, Jeremy Seifert discovers increasing evidence that genetically modified crops pose harmful effects to his family. He travels cross country, learning how prevalent and inescapable these foods of all kinds are in modern agriculture and food sourcing. Monsanto, the owner of Round Up Ready crops, are in part responsible for the mass use of Round up and its indiscriminate spraying on all edible crops. By interviewing farmers, scientists, and researchers directly, he allowed to the audience to form a more personal connection with those most effected by the pesticides and the genetically modified companies.
I really enjoyed the film. It is nice to be able to be enraptured with a documentary. The way the …show more content…
Food speaks of the growing problem related to chronic health issue caused by overuse of pesticides to ward off invading armies from the crops. According to Lynas, conventional eggplant farmers in Bangladesh are forced to spray their crops as many as 140 times during the growing season. He argues that the use of genetically modified pest resistant eggplants allows for a reduction in spraying and therefore is better for the general public health. He stated that “There is an equivalent level of consensus on both issues [global warming and genetically modified organisisms]..that climate change is real and genetically modified foods are safe. I could not defend the expert consensus on one issue while opposing it on the other.” (Lynas) His final statement is significant. “We need this technology. We must not let the green movement stand in its