Transcript Genetically Modified Crops

Genetically Modified Crops
By: Rachel Yerkey, Austin Magnuson, Noah Wasosky,
and Johnny Glesenkamp
What are Genetically Modified Crops?
Genetically modified crops are organisms in
which the genetic material (DNA) has been
altered in a way that does not occur naturally
by mating and/or natural recombination.
Pros
● Some GMO’s are used to preserve foods. Some of
these preservatives such as MonoSodium Glutamate
and Sodium Citrate. These are in most canned soups
and some of chips and snacks we eat today.
● Aspartame is another GMO, it is mainly used for a
sugar substitute or more known as Artificial flavoring.
Pros 2
● GMO’s are virus resilient.
● Trying to reduce the number of the Allergens in the food
with GMOs making more food available with people that
can’t have those foods to make them be able to have
these foods.
Cons
● The public in many countries distrusts GMOs, seeing
them as part of globalization and privatization, being
“anti-democratic” or “meddling with evolution”.
● The evidence and risk and actual harm from GMOs has
grown in 2 years.
● Claims for safety and efficacy of GM crops are often
based on dubious evidence or no evidence at all.
● More than 60 countries have significant restrictions on
the production of GMOs.
Cons 2
● Studies are showing GMOs and their associated
pesticides, such as Roundup, could lead to serious
effects on health over time, such as liver and kidney
toxicity.
● Many important crops, such as pulses, vegetables,
fodder and industrial crops are almost entirely
neglected.
● The government has been using GMOs since 1996 and
the public is concerned about their safety.
Photographs
Work Cited Page
"GMOS AND YOUR FAMILY." NON GMO PROJECT. 1 Jan. 2014. Web. 14 Oct. 2014.
"GM Crops Continue to Boost Productivity and Farm Incomes Worldwide." GMO Compass. GMO Compass, 7 May
2013. Web. 16 Oct 2014.
Fresco, Louise. "Genetically modified crops." Agriculture Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations. Agriculture Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, n.d. Web. 16
Oct
2014.