Golden rice

Golden rice is rice genetically engineered to make a substance called β-Carotene (Harvard University). This substance is what makes carrots appear orange and the body metabolizes it into Vitamin A (Harvard University). This crop was made to help people in under…

scientific evidence that there is a risk to human and animal health or the environment. 10 years of European Union-funded research came to the same conclusions about Bt safety (Zhang, 2012). The so called “Golden Rice” is however the most noteworthy example in the global controversy. It is a GM variety of rice that produces beta-carotene in the endosperm, which enables humans to produce Vitamin A. This is important because Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) leads to blindness and the inability to fight…

our agricultural crops C. Human Benefits 1. Food can now be fortified with iron through genetic modification, which may help contain a global health crisis. Scientists have also figured out ways to introduce vitamin A into rice, creating a new strain of “golden rice” that could help prevent blindness in millions of poor children. 2. In other words, if scientists are allowed to genetically modify foods, then they can insert helpful vitamins and minerals into foods for the malnourished…

“For example, scientists, hoping to eliminate the need for post-harvest processing, have genetically modified rice to contain significantly higher amounts of vitamin A.” this rice is called the golden rice is not yet legal in most countries, but according to experts it will be very soon (“Genetically Modified Foods”). Crops like golden rice could be very helpful to the third world countries. People in African and other third world countries who live in poverty can be fed by…

The world population increased more than 300% over the 20th century, and whilst rates of increase have slowed annually to approximately 83 million or 1%, the growth is not uniform. For example, population growth in developing countries such as Africa and Asia, is estimated by the United Nations at between 4 and 6%, compared to between 1 and 2% for Europe and North America. World health is improving and consequently life expectancy is increasing; as the global population increases at…

The approval of AquAdvantage Salmon to be sold in U.S. markets represents a new concept in the agricultural market: selling genetically modified animals. It marks the first time that a company has been permitted to sell GM animals for food by the U.S. government. AquAdvantage is an Atlantic salmon that has had genes added to its genome from both “Pacific chinook salmon… [and] ocean pout.” It was created by “Massachusetts-based AquAdvantage,”who want to start selling the product in widespread…

Because rice is the most important staple food in undeveloped countries, scientists have created a new genetically modified food called Golden Rice (Messer). Golden Rice produces beta carotene, the naturally occurring ancestor of Vitamin A (Messer). Studies show that in developing countries, there is a severe lack of Vitamin A that causes blindness and an increased vulnerability to disease and infection (Messer). Golden Rice is currently being produced by a nonprofit…

What do you think about genetically modified or know as (GM) stuff. Genetically modification is where one gene is transferred from one thing to another and has a different outcome. Genetically modification things are better looking and they are also safe, but they also cause environmental issues. Most of the GM foods are created in the United States. In my personal opinion, I think that genetically modified stuff is all right. The first reason is to add good traits to fruits and animals…

Do The Pros of GMO’s outweigh the Cons? Since the introduction on the genetically modified organism in the mid to late 1990’s many people have debated on their economic and environmental impact, as well as their safety for human consumption. Many companies like Monsanto and Dow Agro-science that produce these bioengineered foods have conducted research on the topics of environmental and economic benefits as well as the safety of GMO foods. The results of the studies conclude that genetically…

like India, the most detrimental deficiency is the lack of Vitamin A in their diets. This is common in countries where rice is the only staple crop available. Vitamin A deficiencies can eventually lead to vision impairedness and increased mortality due to weakened immune systems. Golden Rice has been one of most acclaimed success stories that GMOs have encountered. The Golden Rice Project works to produce seeds that have been genetically modified to have increased levels of Vitamin A, to work…