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What is one potential benefit to our growing genetically modified food crops?
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∙ 9y ago
In many parts of the world, hunger is not the result of lack of food in the world, but political and social issues. Unless those issues are dealt with and resolved, GMO or any other kind of food is not going to solve hunger in those areas. In addition, some countries that will accept non-GMO foods will not accept GMO foods, so GMO food will not help to solve the hunger in those countries.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoTo this date, January 13, 2014, no long-lasting benefits of GMO food crops over organic or non-GMO crops have been shown. Potential benefits might be to engineer crops that withstand drought or other climate conditions, to be more nutritious, or for other positive reasons.
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∙ 9y agoAn advantage of genetically modified (GMO) crops was that less of the herbicide that the crop is resistant to is needed, meaning less pesticide residue may be present in harvested crops and in the environment. Unfortunately, that only seems to last a few years and then more of the pesticide is needed. For farmers, an advantage is that the pesticide can be sprayed on the crop directly.
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∙ 9y agoThere is no evidence that GMO food increases productivity.
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∙ 14y agoThey are much safer and healthier for you instead of fast food . improve you health by GMF !(:
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∙ 9y agoGM crops do not necessarily have a greater or lesser yield than non-GMO crops.
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Will growing genetically modified crops harm non-genetically modified crops?
It is not likely that they will.
What are the disadvantage of growing genetically modified crops?
The only proven disadvantage to genetically modified (GM) crops is that some people have shown an alleregic reaction.
Why is genetically modified food cheap?
Genetically modified food is so cheap because the processes used in growing it is supposedly "faster, better, and cheaper." Most soybeans, which are in most of the foods we consume, are genetically modified and nobody really knows. Companies just want to grow more for cheap then sell more at a cheap price.
Do genetically grown crops take longer to grow than naturally grown?
I assume you mean genetically modified, since anything that grows does so based on its genetic material. No, genetically modified crops do not take any longer to grow than their naturally-selected counterparts. When growing corn, for example, the farmer can choose from a fairly wide selection of maturity lengths, both in normal and in genetically modified.
What might be one negative result of growing this specific GMO?
The insects could grow resistant to the pesticide in the genetically-modified corn and become immune to regular pesticides.
Is it acceptable to genetically modify animals in order to produce enough cheap meat to feed the growing population?
There are certainly those who believe that it is immoral to eat animals, but even if that were true, there does not seem to be any reason why it would be more offensive to eat genetically modified animals than it is to eat the animals that we already have (which are also highly modified by millennia of selective breeding, from their original state in the wild). I can think of a number of reasons why the world's growing population should eat a vegetarian diet rather than eating animals, genetically modified or not. However, I would not say that genetic modification is unacceptable. I will accept it.
Is it possible that food made out of genetically modified grains and seeds start growing in bowels?
No. Once the seeds have made their way through your digestive system and to your bowels, they have been broken down. The acids and enzymes in your digestive system will destroy them.
What are the laws on growing genetically engeneered food?
In the United States, genetically modified foods have been declared to be "substantially equivalent" to non-GMO foods, so there are no differences in how they are grown. There are recommendations for GMO farmers to plant barriers of non-GMO crops to cut down on cross pollination of their crops with non-GMO crops, but these are just recommendations and are not enforced.
What is a string bean plant?
String Bean - It is a green bean usually a variety that has NOT been genetically modified. When you snap the beans into pieces ( for canning or cooking ) the 'seam' area will have a string that you will pull off and discard. You will notice when you buy seed for growing your own green beans, there are stringless varieties. These are beans that have been genetically modified. There are very few vegetable seeds available in stores in the average town. I usually buy on line the Heritage seeds, which are pure seeds that have not been tampered with.
What plant is a bean plant?
String Bean - It is a green bean usually a variety that has NOT been genetically modified. When you snap the beans into pieces ( for canning or cooking ) the 'seam' area will have a string that you will pull off and discard. You will notice when you buy seed for growing your own green beans, there are stringless varieties. These are beans that have been genetically modified. There are very few vegetable seeds available in stores in the average town. I usually buy on line the Heritage seeds, which are pure seeds that have not been tampered with.
Do genetically modified organisms make it easier to grow food?
It is known that weeds have become resistant to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Round-up. It is also possible that insects are becoming resistant to the Bt varieties of GMO crops, and that non-targeted insects may also be affected. It is also known that GMO crops have cross pollinated with non-GMO and organic crops. There are other questions that simply have not yet been answered and may not be known yet.
Can you prevent a pet snake from growing too big?
Nope - snakes will grow to their genetically programmed size !
