concerns about Bt Brinjal relate to its possible adverse impact on human health and bio-safety‚ livelihoods and biodiversity. What is the official response to the controversy? The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has a statutory body called the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) which has recommended the environmental release of Bt Brinjal in India based on the recommendations of the Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM)‚ a statutory body and two expert committees
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Organisms (GMO)‚ are organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through the means of Genetic Engineering. It is when a gene from one organism is taken and inserted into another in order to improve and produce a desired trait for that certain organism. Sometimes it is known as "transgenic" for transfer of genes. Mostly‚ GMOs are done with agricultural crops and animals that are consumed for food. Food‚ most needed by humans‚ whom are the consumers. But because
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created for human and/or animal use by using the most advanced molecular biology procedures. The plants and/or crops sometimes have been altered in the laboratory to enhance certain important traits such as increased resistance to herbicides or improve nutritional value. The enhancement is usually undertaken through breeding‚ soometimes a conventional plant breeding methods can be very time consuming and are often not very accurate as well as very costly.On the other hand‚ a system know as genetic engineering
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to the idea that there is truly something sinister about genetically modified organisms. Contrary to what many people believe‚ genetically modified organisms possess the ability to juristically benefit the world in a number of positive ways. Genetic engineering can help create a larger production and a longer shelf life for crops‚ making it possible to safely send and transport them to countries and nations without access to nutritious sources of food‚ they can also protect and conserve the environment
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crops) are plants‚ the DNA of which has been modified using genetic engineeringtechniques‚ to resist pests and agents causing harm to plants and to improve the growth of these plants to assist in farmers efficiency. Genetic engineering techniques are much more precise[1] than mutagenesis (mutation breeding) where an organism is exposed to radiation or chemicals to create a non-specific but stable change. Other techniques by which humans modify food organisms include selective breeding; plant breeding
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insects can be harmed from genetically engineered food. Genetically engineered food has negative effects on the human population. Genetically engineered food was first introduced into society in the early 1990’s. Many people today do not know what kind of extensive research and development goes into making these types of foods. Sharon Palmer‚ a reporter‚ writes that genetic engineering is either “Doomsday tech” or “biotechnology for the future” (Palmer 1). The process of altering an organism completely
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change and food insecurity are driving the world towards worsening hunger and malnutrition. Many people argue that Genetically Modified (GM) crops are promoted as a ‘Miracle Solution’ to solve the food shortage crisis since the use of genetic engineering enables genetic materials to be modified and in turn creates new varieties that exhibit desirable characteristics such as resistant to drought‚ pest‚ and herbicides and improves their nutritional value (Uzogara‚ 2000: 183). Thus‚ when distinctive challenges
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Genetic engineering (GE) refers to the technique of modification or manipulation of genes (the biological material or chemical blue print that determines a living organism’s traits) from one organism to another thus giving bacteria‚ plants‚ and animals‚ new features. The technique of selecting the best seed or the best traits of plants has been around for centuries. Humans have learned to graft (fuse) and hybridize (cross breed) plants‚ creating dwarfs and other useful forms since at least 1000 B
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Hungry World For hundreds of years‚ humans have selectively bred and crossbred animals and plants to create or eliminate specific characteristics to produce a wider range of crops‚ animals and livestock. Genetic technology has become very common in our world today. Therefore‚ the possibility of altering plants and specifically crops for food supply raises many ethical and possible health issues which need to be explored. For example‚ the technical aspects of genetic modification and the possible positive
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crops) are plants‚ the DNA of which has been modified using genetic engineering techniques. In most cases the aim is to introduce a new trait to the plant which does not occur naturally in the species. Examples include resistance to certain pests‚ diseases‚ or environmental conditions‚ or resistance to chemical treatments (e.g. resistance to a herbicide)‚ or the production of a certain nutrient or pharmaceutical agent. Genetic engineering techniques are much more precise[1] than mutagenesis (mutation
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