This essay will present why the artificial food is beneficial to our lives in terms of crop productivity, vitamins, and population. ... According to the report, "CABAN the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network," they claim that they really need this technology to feed growing populations. it is going to be difficult solving world starvation, when there is not genetically modified food crops available, and genetically modified crops are better than non-genetically modified crops, at tolerating poor soils or challenging climate conditions, (GMO Myths and Truths: GM crops are irrelevant to feed...

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In Canada, scientists have created a tomato that grows in water nearly half as salty as the ocean. ... With the global population expected to rise to 9 billion within 50 years, feeding the world has never seemed such a daunting task. ... When people are infected by a population of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the infection can become impossible to treat. ... BT crops that produce their own insecticide could create populations of super bugs which are resistant to the toxins produced by these GM crops. ...

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Although both Canadian and American governments have determined that Bt is safe for human consumption, it was found to be harmful to ecosystems where it was used, leeching into water sources and contaminating soils. ... If we add the benefits that the farmer's pockets see, and the high yields needed to feed a growing population, and the reduction of the use of pesticides, to the surprise benefits of being the better option for non-targeted species and lower levels of mycotoxins, it seems the benefits outweigh the concerns. ...

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