GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD

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GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD
World Organisation of Human Protection
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• Genetically-modified food refers to crop plants
  created for human or animal consumption using
  the molecular biology techniques.

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Benefits of GM Food

• Enhanced taste and quality
• Improved resistance to diseases, pests and
  herbicides
• New products and growing techniques

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Benefits for Society

• Increased food security for growing populations
• Farmers
• Cost and time effective

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CONTROVERSIES

• Potential human health impact Allergens,
  unknown effects to the environment
• Tampering with nature by mixing genes among
  species
• Domination of world food production by a few
  companies

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Our Concern

• Potential impact on biodiversity
• Controversies in ethics among different societies

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THE ULTIMATE QUESTION

• IS GM FOOD HELPFUL OR HARMFUL?

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• GM FOOD is HELPFUL for
• the human race.

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Why?

• GM Food
• Benefits farmers around the world
• Helps to abolish poverty
• Increased food security for growing populations
• Enhances the quality and taste of food

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References

• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_
  food
• http//www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview
  .php

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