... their crops and that more food will then be more readily available. Genetic modified plants that are resistant to pests or diseases will not need the large amounts of chemical currently used to control pests and weeds. Improved growth characteristics will produce better crops without the need for large quantities of fertilizer. Thus, genetically modified provides resistance to ... crop pests to improve production and reduce chemical pesticide usage, thereby making major improvements in both food quality and nutrition. Genetic modification is a new technology and has potential to improve...

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... one organism and transferring them to another. For instance, most tomato crops tend to wither away during the winter and are prone to attract various pests. With GMOs, scientists can engineer traits such as winter survivability and pest resistance into a tomato seed to have crops perform better under different conditions. However, some organizations such as The American Academy of Environmental Medicine ... ...

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... in all reality GMO's have been being sprayed for the past seven years and not one account of a child getting sick has been accounted for. There is researched on one chemical called Atrazine which can cause birth defects, cancer and reproductive issues but they have not found one case relating to GMO's or Atrazine with these effects. When any thing that ... ...

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... -modified foods have the potential to solve many of the world's hunger and malnutrition problems, and to help protect and preserve the environment by increasing yield and reducing reliance upon chemical pesticides and herbicides. Yet there are many challenges ahead for governments, especially in the areas of safety testing, regulation, international policy and food labeling. Many people feel that genetic engineering ... ...

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