Written assignment unit 7 (13th October – 19th October) Yes, steps should be taken to minimize the negative impacts of movement of people, food and manufactured goods on human health. Globalization is not something which will vanish or will get slower after some time, it will stay here for long. Currently, we can see the increase in incorporation of different countries and its people, culture, food, trade, within the whole world getting bigger. We should not stop the incorporations but what we can stop is the negative impacts which many items or things carry with them during the movements. “Jean Lanjouw, an economist from Yale University, has argued that we should distinguish between global diseases and other diseases that target poorer …show more content…
Genetically modified organisms help in improving crops, increase nutritious value in plants, increases its life, it has better resistance to diseases, drought or insect pests. I also agree to the fact that sometimes research and development are not done properly on Genetically modified organisms. We are not aware about the facts or figures of how much it is impacting humans. Consumption of GMO food is good or bad for human health. It needs some more time to reach humans for consumption. Yes, I think at present benefits are overshadowing the costs of producing food in this manner. Why because the whole world is looking more towards its benefits and are utilizing it. Explain. • With GMO technique the plants and animals have longer cell life. • The quality of crops is much better as compare it to earlier production. • Crops are now stronger in fighting with diseases and so on. • Earlier, the farmers used to put so much effort and time in growing a crop. But with GMO it takes half of the time to achieve the results. • There were many crops which were seasonal, but today with the help of GMO techniques mostly every food item is available for almost 12 months a
It is relative cheaper to use GMOs since they are designed to yield more outcomes compared to the natural way. Besides changing the DNA in our fruits and vegetables we eat, they also have been injecting our animals with something to make them produce more meat, milk, and eggs. A good prime example of the use of GMOs is the cows. About roughly 60 years ago, it was perceived that injecting cows with growth hormones increased milk production.
Among the transnational corporations, which spend millions on the production of genetically modified ingredients, is the Dow Chemical company, Aventis, Monsanto, Johnson & Johnson and DuPont. The distribution of genetically modified products occurs mostly in developing countries or underdeveloped countries. Some countries still have strong disagreements on GMO products. Since 2002, according to the decision of the European Union, the European countries have established standards for marking and tracking capability for food products genetically modified.
But for the most part I think that GMO technology is a good thing. The definition of GMO or Genetically modified organism is taking a gene from one species to another. After conducting a survey with nine people I found some interesting things about how people feel about GMO’s. 55% people know what GMO’s are 22% somewhat know what they are and 22% have no idea what they are.
Huba 1 Pesticides are commonly used in the farming industry to kill pests. Yet, what many do not know is that pesticides are made of toxic chemicals that can cause many health problems. With this in mind, one may wonder what can we do as a nation to feed ourselves without the use of toxic chemicals and pesticides? There are many natural alternatives to pesticides, that work just as well, if not better. The three main ways to feed a nation without chemically causing health problems are by growing plants organically, promoting stores to sell local food from farmers, and banning GMOs.
GMO food doesn’t give humans the proper nourishment. The reason why is GMo foods don't have the nutrients as real food or fruit that humans need. The nutrients in food is what you need but in GMO’s it could be filled with fillers. They inject the food with fillers to make it bigger s o your food isn’t natural. So be careful on what you eat.
gon Why Gmo is a good thing Gmo is a acronym for genetically modified organism. Now what that means is that a organism that has been genetically modified or changed. There are a lot of things that are Gmo. For example there are about 97% of soybean and 88% of corn with 94% of cotton are Gmo .Other things that are gmo are rise,cotton ,alfalfa,canola,sugar beets, papaya and even salmon with many more.
It is something that everyone needs. Farms that grow food that are for human consumption can be easily contaminated. “Wind can carry pollen and seeds of gm crops to a neighbouring farm which grows normal crops for human
One of the biggest controversial issues in production agriculture right now is GMOs (Genetically modified organisms) this is a topic that now effects everyone rather they are involved in agriculture or not. I feel it is very important that everyone’s voice is heard in this current debate, however it is also important that everyone is educated by factual information and not just John Smiths opinion. Google GMOs and you will find loads of info the key is what is fact and what is opinion. Next I read the articles provided which both did a fair job of presenting the topic without any bias. The long and short of this whole topic comes down to the fact that there are no scientific evidence against GMOs.
4 specific concerns that have been raised about this question of "substantial equivalency" are: The term substantial equivalency is very vague and open to interpretation for the approval of any GMO submitted. To elaborate, according to the Permaculture Research Institute, the principle allows the comparison of a GM line to any existing variety within the same species. “This means that a GM variety can have all the worst traits of many different varieties and still be deemed substantially equivalent.” Many argue not enough extensive safety testing has been performed to state that genetically-modified crops are "substantially equivalent" to their non-GMO predecessors. The testing of "substantial equivalency” of GMO is flawed
The purpose of genetically modifying crops is to basically produce crops that are THE PROCESS OF GENTETIC MODIFICATION Below is a picture that shows the process of Genetic Modification: source;http://sphew.bumc.bu.rdu/otlt/MPH-Modules/PH/GMOs/GMOs_print.html GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS AFFECT THE PEOPLES HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT AND ALSO THE ECONOMY. HEALTH CARE
Genetically modified organisms or GMO’s not only affect human health but they also could possibly affect the ecosystem and its health. “By removing one pest that harms the crop, you could be removing a food source for an animal. Also, GM crops could prove toxic to an organism in the environment, leading to reduced numbers or extinction of that
Genetically Modified Organisms “Currently, up to 85% of U.S. corn is genetically engineered (GE), as are 91% of soybeans and 88% of cotton. It has been estimated that upwards of 75% of processed foods on supermarket shelves – from soda to soup, crackers to condiments – contain genetically engineered ingredients” (Center for Food and Safety). Genetically modified foods have been a recognized controversy that is widespread in many nations creating two debating sides when it comes to grocery shopping: those in favor of scientifically engineered foods and those in favor of organic foods. What all started out as a science experiment, the research eventually turned into a solution in 1994; since then, genetically modified foods have been for sale in the United States. More than half of our nation’s production of certain crops are genetically modified to feed the ever-growing America.
I have chosen to be for the idea of using GMOs on plants. The positive effects of using GMOs are greater than why we shouldn't use them. One of the main reason I am choosing to use GMO plants is because, they may be able to help the environment. It can do this many ways, one of the ways is that we can grow more food which can feed more people using less land. This solves the problem of starvation.
They offer cures for diseases such as anti blood clotting proteins, antithrombin, through milk secreted from a mammal. By making fruits and vegetables, you can feed more people. Genetically modified organisms can do many things for our benefit when put into the right hands. You can preserve resources too. The FLAVR SAVR tomato was created that did not rot as quickly as a regular tomato.
ADVANTAGES OF GM FOODS World population is increasing day by day which implies scarcity of food will be the major challenge that the world will be facing in the future. Genetically modified foods can meet this rising need. 1)STRONG GROWTH: GMO is typically designed to have a faster growth. It can be grown in any harsh environment; each seed is improved to be stronger and can withstand herbicides and pesticides.