5 Things About GMO You May Not Have Known

 Over the past few years, much has been discussed about GMOs or Genetically Modified Organisms. Scientists, researchers, farmers, end users- all have varied opinions. Some are advocating for its use while the others are in no mood to adopt this technology.

Let's have an understanding of GMOs so that you yourself can decide whether it should be promoted or not.

1. What exactly GMOs are!

The World Heath Organization (WHO) defines GMOs as organisms whose DNA has been altered in a non-natural way. Similarly, Genetically modified foods are foods that have been genetically altered using engineering techniques. The most common technique that is used now a days is "Recombinant DNA technology". This technology combines different molecules from different plant species to create a plant with a new set of genes, that is, a hybrid plant.

5 Things About GMO You May Not Have Known

2. Why GMOs !

Scientists genetically engineer GM seeds for many reasons. One of them is producing plants that are more resistant to diseases and pest. With so many crops being lost due to insects & pests, this could be great help to farmers specially in underdeveloped & developing countries. Other purpose of developing GMOs is to enhance the nutritional value of certain crops.

3. Effect of GMOs on environment

GM plants are usually changed to be insect resistant, virus resistant, or herbicide tolerant. With these changes come some potentially problematic environmental challenges.

Firstly, toxicity is a huge issue surrounding chemical pesticides and herbicides, used commonly with GMOs, in addition to the toxicity inherent to these plants. GMOs may be toxic to non-target organisms, bees and butterflies being the most talked-about examples currently.

4. Benefits of GMOs

It has been a matter of debate whether GMOs beneficial to mankind or not. According to the Office of Science at the U.S. Department of Energy, one of the benefits of genetically modified crops are better taste, increased nutrients, resistance to disease and pests, and faster output of crops.

Secondly, it could be great help to farmers who can grow more food on less land with genetically modified crops.

5. Risks of GMOs

There are several controversies related to the GMOs. The most notable GMO risks to humans are the potential development of allergens to GM related crops and toxicity from GM crops. Other negatives that stem from GMOs is that scientists are tampering with nature by mixing genes and no one knows what this is doing to the animals or the environment.

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