The Benefits of Organic Food—Draft #1 Organic food‚ once only found in health food stores‚ is now a consistent element at local supermarkets. So what is the difference between a conventionally grown apple and an organic one? The answer is in the way the crop is grown and what it is and is not exposed to. In order to be labeled “organic” the farmer who grew it used renewable resources and conservation of soil and water methods. Also‚ organic farmers do not use conventional pesticides or weed killers
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------------------------------------------------- GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS PROJECT MACRO ECONOMICS II BBE IV SEMESTER MADE BY- AAKANSHA GUPTA CHESHTA ARORA PRACHI SINGH WHAT ARE GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS? Genetically modified (GM) foods are foods derived from organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally‚ e.g. through the introduction of a gene from a different organism. Currently available GM foods stem mostly from plants‚ but in
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------------------------------------------------- GM crops: Promise and reality The introduction of the first transgenic plant 30 years ago heralded the start of a second green revolution‚ providing food to the starving‚ profits to farmers and environmental benefits to boot. Many GM crops fulfilled the promise. But their success has been mired in controversy with many questioning their safety‚ their profitability and their green credentials. A polarized debate has left little room for consensus
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Genetically modified organisms have you ever heard of such a thing? Well‚ they exist in the world around you‚ and many of you do not even know that you are consuming this organism without your knowledge. What are genetically modified organisms? The term genetically modified organism according to an internet site called Proquest states that plants are created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular techniques. This is where we will go deeper into the thoughts of scientists and influential
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the past few decades‚ genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have substituted our diet with genetically transformed foods‚ which have negatively affected human health as well as the surrounding local communities. Being unaffected by pesticides‚ genetically modified organisms are produced by the merging genes of different species that are joined through genetic engineering‚ something that would be intolerable to Mother Nature herself (The Non-GMO Project). Eating these genetically altered as well processed
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Genetically Modified Organisms: The Benefits‚ the Risks‚ and the Controversy INTRODUCTION Every time you step into a grocery store‚ you are surrounded by genetically modified food. Whether it’s a head of lettuce‚ or a chicken breast; unless you buy it with an organic label‚ it’s most likely genetically modified. Genetically modified organisms are defined as an organism whose characteristics have been altered using the techniques of genetic engineering. (Add
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Conclusion Genetically modified organisms have their good and bad points. They can produce more food and provide many benefits to humans. But they can also be detrimental if not used properly. They can mix with non genetically modified crops and ruin a farmers business. Pesticides in plants can be a great benefit but they can damage the environment and be poisonous to the consumer. There is a lot of conflict over whether genetically modified organisms are good or bad for us and there is no way to
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audience about the risks and benefits genetically modified food. Thesis Statement: It is not a secret that genetically modified organisms/ foods has spread rapidly throughout the world. Introduction I. Attention getter: “Have you ever heard of the saying you are what you eat”? II. Establishment of ethos: As a consumer of genetically modified foods‚ I am also concerned with the long term conditions. Until the FDA disapproves of the genetically modified organisms‚ I will continue consuming these substances
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really just eating a potato? According to researchers at Rutgers University‚ one in four people do not know that most of the food they consume is genetically modified (Hallman). “Genetic modification is the process of forcing genes from one species into another entirely unrelated species” (“GMO Defined”). Although some find genetically modified organisms to be beneficial to society‚ such designs are harmful to the human body and deficient to farmers. Most of America eats in ignorance‚ completely oblivious
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A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism that has had their genetic make-up altered. The most common organisms that are genetically modified are plants and animals. But‚ some bacteria and other organisms can be genetically altered‚ or modified. The genetic modification process starts when genes from two different organisms are crossed forcibly. Since‚ the organisms are having their genes transferred; they are often called ‘transgenic’ organisms. This process to create the GMO’s is often
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