GMO Argumentative Essay
Genetically modified organisms (GMO's) is something that I support, because they provide a long-term solution to food shortages, they have no negative health effects, and they help the environment.
In developing countries, destroyed crops can increase starvation and poverty. Yet with the aid of GMOs crops can be made more weather resistant. Meaning they can handle extreme cold and hot temperatures. GMOs can also be made to last longer. For example recently a tomato has been created which it can last up to forty-five days without expiring. Drum wheat is commonly used in cereals, but during the growing process salt builds up in the leaves. Which can slow growth and decrease yield. They have found a way to put a stop to salt build up in the leaves. …show more content…
There is a reduction in the amount of carbon emitted when it comes to crops. Seeing as how they've made herbicide-tolerant seeds allowing farmers to practice no till farming. This means it's not required for them to plow the land (which releases carbon dioxide.Since genetically modified crops are usually more insect-resistant than the average crop it leads to a reduction in the usage of pesticides.The National Center of Food and Agricultural Policy reports that U.S. GMO farmers have reduced use of pesticides by 46 millions pounds annually since 1996. This in turn reduces the risks of water and soil contamination. GMOs also reduce the amount of water needed in order to keep the crops alive. Seeing as how drought resistant seeds require less water.
Edible vaccines have been created and since they don't require refrigeration developing countries can use this.The vaccines would be needle free, and accessible to everyone. Malnutrition can also be an issue and increased nutrition has allowed people to get more vitamins out of the normal amount of food they would eat. Also no one has been able to prove that GMOs do anything negative to the body and so far has only been able to prove the positives which accompany the genetically modified organisms.
In conclusion I believe that GMOs are a good thing and positively impacts the world. GMOs have the potential to things to end world hunger, lower the poverty rates, and help
In developing countries, destroyed crops can increase starvation and poverty. Yet with the aid of GMOs crops can be made more weather resistant. Meaning they can handle extreme cold and hot temperatures. GMOs can also be made to last longer. For example recently a tomato has been created which it can last up to forty-five days without expiring. Drum wheat is commonly used in cereals, but during the growing process salt builds up in the leaves. Which can slow growth and decrease yield. They have found a way to put a stop to salt build up in the leaves. …show more content…
There is a reduction in the amount of carbon emitted when it comes to crops. Seeing as how they've made herbicide-tolerant seeds allowing farmers to practice no till farming. This means it's not required for them to plow the land (which releases carbon dioxide.Since genetically modified crops are usually more insect-resistant than the average crop it leads to a reduction in the usage of pesticides.The National Center of Food and Agricultural Policy reports that U.S. GMO farmers have reduced use of pesticides by 46 millions pounds annually since 1996. This in turn reduces the risks of water and soil contamination. GMOs also reduce the amount of water needed in order to keep the crops alive. Seeing as how drought resistant seeds require less water.
Edible vaccines have been created and since they don't require refrigeration developing countries can use this.The vaccines would be needle free, and accessible to everyone. Malnutrition can also be an issue and increased nutrition has allowed people to get more vitamins out of the normal amount of food they would eat. Also no one has been able to prove that GMOs do anything negative to the body and so far has only been able to prove the positives which accompany the genetically modified organisms.
In conclusion I believe that GMOs are a good thing and positively impacts the world. GMOs have the potential to things to end world hunger, lower the poverty rates, and help