Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Effects Of Gmos In Agriculture

By Elizabeth Williams


The number of people is increasing each and every day leading to individuals fighting for the available resources. The poor countries face the problem of lack of food as a result of this. Scholars and researchers have however established the genetically modified organisms. These constitute mainly of plants and living organisms which the composition of their genetic factor has been changed so that some good desired characters can develop from them. Following is info regarding gmos in agriculture.

One of the desired characters about these plants and animals is the ability to grow faster. They are able to reach maturity age quicker as compared to the normal ones. In the case of plants, this means they will yield quickly thus increasing the food available. Animals will also become big quickly thus able to sustain the needs of the people. Each and every one will be well sustained in terms of what to eat and those in business will have enough to sell.

These organisms are able to fight back certain diseases and are also able to hold back even when the conditions of the climate are not favorable. At the times of famine, these creatures are able to tolerant and they do not die. Certain illnesses which may have brought death are well fought against by these plants and animals. This makes it possible to have a good supply of food at any time.

In farms and fields, these plants have the ability to combat herbicides which have been scattered around. These substances will thus have effect only to the unwanted plants growing around. Through this, farming is made possible to manage and this result to harvesting of a lot of good yields.

One can purchase organisms which have been modified anywhere in markets all over the planet. They are sold cheaply thus ensuring anyone can be able to buy them. Some grains such as the soya beans sold have got even high contents of nutrients when compared to the ordinary ones. They therefore have all the added advantages and also contain good hereditary traits.

These organisms however have some negative impacts towards the environment if not used in the right way. If they happen to escape into the environment some they might pose some dangers. If they occur to intermingle with other gene alterations might occur. Thus, there is need to control these plants and animals.

If people also take in these altered foods they also pose a danger of being infected. Some people are hypersensitive to these foods and can cause certain body reactions if consumed. There is also transferring of undesirable genes to peoples body which eventually led to mutation. This type of food should be put into examination before they are made available to people for eating. Some rules and regulations should be put aside in order to test these foods before they are sold.

The problem of food shortage can be eliminated by using the genetically modified organisms. They should however be put into use through good and conducive methods which do not cause harm to people or the environment. Through this high quality yields which will sustain each and every one will be made available. The government will also earn some income through this. Farmers also get to earn a living through making their sales and they may also employ other people to work on their farms.




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