GM Foods

To what extend should we control what a carrot looks like or how fast an orange is grown ?
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GM Foods





What are GM foods ?
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Cold resistance gene from artic flounders
Gene transfer



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To meet the world’s need of food
Reasons for Production





To increase yield
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To improve nutrients

Golden rice contains Beta–Carotene
(with ordinary rice)
250,000 to 500,000 children become blind each year



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To cope better with harsh climates
Flood
Drought





To reduce loss during transportation and storage
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Long – lasting tomato



To strengthen the resistance against herbs and pests

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To cultivate without pesticides, herbicides and preservatives

To meet the world’s need of food
To increase yield
To improve nutrients
To cope better with harsh climates
To reduce loss during transportation and storage
To strengthen the resistance against herbs and pests
To cultivate without pesticides, herbicides and preservatives
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Reasons for Production



Why are GM foods not used widely ?
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Environmental hazards
Gene transfer to non-target species
Reduced effectiveness of pesticides and herbicides
Unintended harm to other organisms



Human health risks
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Unknown effects on human health
Causing allergy



Economic concerns
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Monopoly on price of seeds
Farmers get disadvantages





Gene transfer to non-target species
Reduced effectiveness of pesticides
Unintended harm to other organisms
Unknown effects on human health
Causing allergy
Monopoly on price of seeds
Farmers get disadvantages
Disadvantages
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Conclusion
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Let make GM foods help the world better, not become a disaster.
 
There are potential benefits, risks and economic concern about GM foods
People have to take control of GM foods




Thank you.
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