- 1. Genetically Modified FoodsBy: Jordan Brown
2. Genetically ModifiedOrganisms, or GMOs,a controversial
topicin the media recently 3. Just about everygrocery store in
NorthAmerica is filled withGMOs, they arecontained in almostevery
packaged fooditem you see. 4. Genetic Modification has advantages,
but since it is such a recent development in technology, it hasnt
been extensively tested. 5. The world gets more crowded every day,
and withconventional farming methods, we will soon outgrow our food
supply. Genetic Modificationprovides several significant
advantagesthat regular crops dont. 6. Genetically modified crops
are more resistant tothings that would kill regular crops.For
example: 7. Because genetically modified crops can bemade resistant
to things that would normallymean destruction, they can feed more
people. 8. Which is fantastic, because there isSO many people alive
right now. 9. Our population has been growing exponentiallylarger
since the 1800s. Recently, the growthhas been absolutely
incredible. 10. Thousands of years ago, before
agriculturaltechnology and genetically modified foods,everyone was
required to feed themselves,through hunting or gathering, and
ourpopulation was small. 11. As we have advanced in farming
andagriculture, our population has exploded,requiring us to
continue to advance ourtechnology as well. GMOs could be the
nextstep. 12. Making it easier to grow more food also meansthat
food costs will go down, making it easierfor less wealthy people to
eat well. This couldbe an enormous benefit in third world
countrieswhere food is scarce. 13. A lot of people are concerned
about theenvironmental impacts of GMOs. Particularly inEurope,
where farmland is considered veryvaluable. 14. Genetically Modified
Foods also allow largecorporations to control the market,
forcingfarmers to buy their product. 15. Without genetically
modified foods, or anotherdrastic development in agriculture
technologies,the world will not be able to sustain itspopulation.
Despite the risk, the next step infood production needs to be
taken, and it couldbe GMOs.
