Genetically Modified Foods Pros And Cons

As it is currently in progress, the Third Agricultural Revolution (also known as the Green Revolution) is heavily based on the use of genetic engineering and genetically modified products. Its main goal is to implement new forms of technology in order to provide higher-yield and fast-growing crops. The use of genetically modified organisms has been very standardized during this process. Genetically modified organisms/foods (GMOs), are products whose genes have been manipulated and altered in order to provide specified outcomes. For example, genes from one organism can be inserted into another organism in order to allow for the resistance of pesticides, enhanced nutritional values, etc. With the implementation of them, there have been a wide variety of opinions on whether they are beneficial or harmful to both the environment and to the people who consume them. Protesters have rallied in front of company buildings, and a new term has even been made for genetically modified foods, known as “Frankenfoods.” On the opposite side, however, farmers and scientists have been acknowledging the increased production and efficiency of crops when genetically modifying them. While countries such as Japan and parts of Europe have restricted the production and selling of them, GMOs …show more content…
If they will be used for non-consumption purposes (mainly by humans), then they should be allowed. Any other purpose such as distributing them to consumers should be restricted because of health reasons. For example, even if a certain product is tested many times for health risks or harmful effects, the genes from that product could soon evolve into a very dangerous form which could then pose a threat to one’s health. Other side effects could also arise without having any prior knowledge about them, and consumers could develop chronic problems such as a severe illness or