WHat is a GM
o? GMO stands for genetically modified organism. This is any living thing that has had its genes altered to make it more productive. Some organisms are genetically modified to make offspring bigger, or to make them more resistant to pests. Animals genes are sometimes altered to make them stronger or more friendly. Crops occasionally get genetically modified to create a greater yield production or have a natural resistance to insects and rodents. |
Why are GMos beneficial?
Genetically modified crops are better than normal crops not only for humans, but also for the environment and other organisms around them. Genetically modified crops naturally contain more nutrients for the consumers and are resistant to insects and pests allowing less chemicals to be used. Genetically modified crops provide higher yields, creating larger profits for those cultivating them. |
DO gmos put human health at risk?
GMOs do not cause any harm to humans. They are actually beneficial to human health. Since genetically modified crops require less pesticides and insecticides to be used, people cultivating these crops are exposed to less chemicals. One of the many reasons for genetically modifying crops is to increase the amount of nutrients provided by them. This means that eating a genetically modified crop will provide someone with more nutrients than a non-genetically modified food. So even the healthiest foods are made healthier. | An apple a day keeps the doctor away. (Especially if it is enriched in nutrients) |
how do gmos affect our environment?
HOw do farmers benefit from the use of GMOS?
Farmers make more money using GMOs instead of normal crops. Farmers have to buy less chemicals which saves them money, and GMOs require less maintenance than normal crops, which saves farmers time. Farmers also have better health since they don't have to use a lot of insecticides and pesticides. Since genetically modified crops are created to produce higher yields, farmers make a bigger profit because they can have more yield for the land area. If a farmer got around 50 ears of corn in a plot of land that was 20 square feet using a normal crop, in the same plot of land that farmer would get about 100 ears of corn if it was genetically modified. |
Why i chose to write about GMOs
GMOs connect with chapters 9: Development, 10: Agriculture and, 11: Industry. Chapter 10 was my favorite chapter that we learned about in AP Human Geography. I really enjoyed learning about the different techniques used in agriculture and the different types of crops that are cultivated. When we discussed GMOs in class we talked about glow in the dark cats and plants that produce poison. These genetically modified organisms really grabbed my attention and I just wanted to figure out more about how the process works. While doing my research, I found genetically modified crops to be the most beneficial to humans and the environment so I decided to do my project on genetically modified crops.
Citations
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Brookes, Graham, and Peter Barfoot. "Economic impact of GM crops: The global income and production effects 1996â2012." . N.p., 5 Feb. 2014. Web. 29 May 2013. <"GREENBIOTECHNOLOGY FACTSHEET TRADE IN AGRICULTURE WhydoestheEU importGMcrops?." . N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2014. <http://www.europabio.org/sites/default/files/facts/europabio_factsheet3_trade_in_agriculture.pdf>.>.
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