Running head: GM FOOD SHOULDN’T BE BANNED

GM Food Shouldn’t be banned

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Genetically modified foods (GM) refer to the manipulation of genes in organisms to

improve the traits of certain foods like making crop resistant plants to pest and diseases. US

scientists invented a method called recombinant DNA technology in 1972 which allowed

scientists to transfer genetic information from one organism to another by altering the DNA

of a virus. This has led to production of new plants, animals and vaccines. However, critics

argue that the side effects of GM foods have not been studied thoroughly enough.

GM food should be banned because no thorough research has been done to reveal its

side effects. According experts, individuals who consume GM food are likely to develop

cancer. Many individuals do not support the idea of transferring animal genes into plants and

likewise for example Muslims. Increase in GM foods will also make developing countries to

depend on industrial countries because of the constant food production from them.

GM foods should not be banned due to the benefit it comes with. It has been posed by

researchers as a solution for food issues worldwide. This has helped in feeding the growing

global population and fighting hunger. GM has great potential in providing solutions to

many of the agricultural issues that most farmers and consumers face today which includes

malnutrition and famine. It has also increased the yielding capacity of crops with extra

nutritional value and saving farmer’s time and money by creating pest-resistant and

herbicide-tolerant plants.

Insects and weeds are some of the major threats that most framers face with any

crops. Pesticides and herbicides have been used to control this which has turned out to be

toxic and harmful to consumers. Nevertheless, scientists have created plants that are

themselves resistant to these threats for example corn which are commonly modified to be

insect resistant.
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In a nutshell, GM food shouldn’t be banned because it is the only solution to for food

issues worldwide now. It has also helped in increasing food production which has led to

sufficient supply of food to many nations. This leaves it unquestionable as it is the most

appropriate method posed by scientist to curb pandemics like hunger.