Biotechnology

Introduction The arguments in favour or against GM crops because of their implications for smallholder farmers in the Global South are numerous and conflicting. While advocates of biotechnology claim that GM crops are necessary for the alleviation of poverty and the eradication of food insecurity, sceptics declare that the lack of adaptation to smallholder needs and the failure to consider the various contexts in which GM crops are actually introduced, are actually threatening the livelihoods of…

Narula Institute of Technology, Agarpara Narula Institute of Technology is an initiative of the JIS group. It is located in Agarpara region of west Bengal. The teaching learning procedure maintained in this college is absolutely vibrant and positive. The students feel free to discuss their doubts with the faculty members and improve their progress in studying the technical subjects. This institute has obtained accreditation from national assessment and accreditation Council. The students are…

Monsanto is a leader in biotechnology and also the company that created GMO’s. They have created crops that can withstand herbicides. An ethical concern that arises are the chemicals that are in the herbicide or how a crop that has been modified be safe for humans. Plants are made for eating so when these crops have been modified to withstand herbicides, it raises questions whether it is safe for consumption or what effects it may have on the human body. Although Monsanto is legally able to…

GM crops safe, but save labor, money, and produce higher quality higher yielding plants. The accusation that genetic modifying has not been around long enough for us to fully understand it is ridiculous. Biotechnology is not new, in fact, it has been around since 1919 when the word biotechnology was first used by a Hungarian scientist. However, the first hybrid corn crop was not introduced commercially…

livestock growing GMOs will become an even more valuable asset. Over 70% of GMOs that are grown are fed to food producing animals such as chickens, cattle, sheep, and goats. GMOs can help the animal to “more effectively use nutrients present in feed” (Biotechnology FAQs). Before GMOs can be fed to these animals the crop itself has to go through a substantial amount of safety evaluation. After the crops are tested for safety then they test for the effects on animals using rodents. They have to…

when they started thinking about making laws regarding biotechnology. The conclusions that came up at the end were that GMOs aren’t bad! They came to this conclusion because the DNA found in genetically engineered foods are exactly the same as conventionally grown foods. The United States is ranked the first among other countries in commercial growing of GMO foods. GMO crops are regulated by the Coordinated Framework for Regulation Biotechnology. This department was created to ensure the…

organic food. Problem As the world’s population grows and its agriculture industry diminished there is a concern with how the world would be fed, either with organic food or genetically modified food. In recent years technological advancement in biotechnology and genetic engineering allows for the rapidly growing use of genetically modified food, specifically crops. Genetically modified crops are crops that have their seed modified through genetic engineering techniques that allow for the…

genetically engineering crops produce fewer toxins than biological and botanical pesticides used in traditional food sources. In particular, Vandana Shiva, an anti-GM zealot, started a crusade against GM foods and accused multinational agricultural biotechnology corporations of disrupting the ecological balance for producing genetic engineering crops (Spector). As a result, people hold an unreasonably high standard toward GMOs compared to traditional food sources through complicated regulatory…

The ethical issue in biological engineering that I will be focusing on deals with enhancing the human race for many advantageous reasons, most important that being to treat diseases. For as long as we can remember scientists have been trying to find treatments for certain diseases in the biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical industry the traditional way. This includes screening, looking at genetic conditions, and then trying to develop a treatment, but this is relatively a slow process. So what…

small, beefsteak to grape, revolutionizing the food industry with every step taken (Journal of Biotechnology). Because of the invention of GM foods, individuals across the globe are given the opportunity to broaden their palate to that of a more diverse level, allowing for a happier and healthier lifestyle. However, with the evolution of technology also comes great controversy. (Journal of Biotechnology) The techniques of genetic engineering have evolved tremendously. Genetic engineers have the…