problems in his article Why GMOs Matter. I strongly agree with Ramez Naam that GMOs should continue to be used because they increase food production which proves a necessity in order to feed our growing population and avoid hunger‚ GMOs enable farmers to be better stewards of the environment by allowing them to grow more crops on less land while using fewer pesticides and less water‚ and contrary to popular belief‚ there are no proven health hazards. Without a doubt‚ GMOs prove necessary to support
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I think that there is legitimacy to the labeling of GMOs. GMOs have become a necessary evil for us to try and find innovative solutions to our growing demand for food production due to the continued increase of our global population. If you think about it we have been genetically modifying food and animals for centuries since the birth of modern agriculture and animal husbandry. We have cross breed crops and animals to accentuate their most desirable traits. The only difference is that we were doing
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GMOS IN PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE: AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS POLICY PROBLEM: How to address the GMO (Genetically modified organism) issue‚ specifically in agriculture. POLICY ISSUE: Should the Philippines pursue the promotion of GMOs in agriculture? Ulysses J. Lustria Jr. 2006 1 I. Introduction There is a continuous and heated debate on GMOs especially in the international level. Powerful stakeholders such as Greenpeace and biotech companies are very much involved. Domestically‚ we
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GMO crops face a lot of criticism‚ but the facts are that they are more environmentally friendly than traditional crops‚ they have higher and more stable yields than traditional crops‚ and are safe to consume. Some critics claim that GMO crops are unsafe and offer no significant advantages over traditional ones. This however‚ is not true. GMO crops are as safe as and more effective than traditional crops in every way. GMO crops are identical to traditional crops except‚ the GMOs have had a small
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GMO Labeling Aaron Speary Baker College of Owosso Tuesday 6-10 A largely unknown controversy is taking place between a health conscious public and the food industry. Much of the food the American people eat is altered genetically. Genetically Modified Organisms or (GMO’s) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered by genetic engineering. These organisms include bacteria‚ yeast‚ plants‚ fish and many mammals. There is concern that certain forms of GMO’s could be hazardous to the
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When I think of all-natural foods‚ my mind is filled with thoughts of free range chicken‚ organic vegetables‚ and farm fresh eggs. I envision the farmer‚ tending his crops; the baker selling his goods. One thing that does not come to mind is Genetically Modified Organisms. Everywhere we turn‚ GMOs are popping up at an alarming rate. The scary thing is that many people are not even aware they are consuming these products. As of now‚ companies who manufacture GMOs are not required to label their
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The risks of water shortages are growing‚ and‚ as they do‚ so does the potential for conflict. When patterns of economic development on either side of a political border are uneven‚ the potential for ‘water wars’ becomes a growing concern. One rising soured of conflict is due to water availability from the Colorado River. For example‚ the Colorado may cause potential conflict between Mexico and the US in future years. 90% of water is extracted before it reaches Mexico due to its heavy usage; as
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a possible human carcinogen. Unlike sixty-four of the other countries the Food and Drug Administration‚ also called the FDA‚ does not require these GM foods to have labeling. He believes that these GM foods should be labeled so that effects of chemical herbicides can be applied and that people can check for allergies
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All For GMO Bacillus thuringiensis‚ BT‚ protein was discovered in bacteria that is frequently used by farmers to control insect pests. American sweet corn farmers have benefited in breeding and biotechnology. “BT protein protects the sweet corn from certain damaging insects” (Monsanto 2013). “Genetically modified sweet corn with BT protein reduces insecticide by 85%‚ fuel and energy use and carbon dioxide emissions” (Monsanto 2013). Farmers like to grow BT corn because they don’t have to drive their
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Summary #2- Labeling of GMOs Article title: An Open Mind Wants More: Opinion Strength and the Desire for Genetically Modified Food Labeling Policy Author: Sonja Radas‚ Mario Teisi‚ and Brian Roe Written/Published date: October 1‚ 2008 Source: Journal of Consumer Affairs Link: http://www.thefreelibrary.com/An+open+mind+wants+more%3A+opinion+strength+and+the+desire+for...-a0185487515 Two main opposing viewpoints exist with regard to GMO food policy labeling; some sources suggest
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