GMO

 Transgenic

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Firstly, what is GMO wich also stands as genetically modified organism? Like it’s name says is a organism altered genetically to change its DNA and also modified. Nowadays, one of the uses of GMOs are that we use this to prevent crops die from insects, a example of that is the corn, it is modified to resist the insects and so you can harvest. The real question is, Does they affect in some way?

In this blog, I’m gonna to expose the pros and cons that the transgenic food. Since the scientists are searching for alternative ways to produce food and that agriculture evolve to generate more economy in the countries and end poverty, they have developed transgenic food, that consists basically to change the composition or DNA of what is harvested so this helps the farmers to have more production.

Pros:

Scientific analysis have realized that GMO technology has reduced chemical pesticide use by 37% and increased the protection of the crops by 22%. Other GMOs have been created to help the crops, so they can survive the conditions of the weather and growth through that harsher conditions, additionally, these modifications can increase the nutritional value and the foods are safe for consumption.

Cons:

Some of the worries of the GMOs is the effects that can affect people health, like allergies reactions, this is because some of this food contains foreign genes, and this may cause a allergic reaction. In the 1900's they found that nuts of soybean that were modified trigger allergies in sensitive people. Although GMO are convenient to farmers, they are a really worry for the enviroment.

In conclusion, GMOs are helping a lot, maybe with the advances of technology one day they will complete secure and people will use them in their life, so we just need to wait till that day.

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