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GMF ( Geneticaly Modified Food)

            
             GM plants can be made to be resistant to diseases and pests which would result in a lower use of agricultural chemicals. Gm crops can be made to be resistant to pesticides e.g. Monsanto's soy beans has been made resistant to roundup. This will mean that farmers will be able to use less harmful pesticides that are more effective and use less of it. Herbicide resistant crops can also be made with gene technology, so farmers are able to spray a more effective form of herbicide and use less of it which is better for the environment. Herbicide resistant crops will enable farmers to reduce tillage because they can wait until the crop is established before they spray herbicide instead of having to plough in advance to get rid of weeds, thereby improving soil structure and farmers using less fuel. .
             Some medicines widely used in Australia are genetically modified, e.g. most insulin for diabetics are produced by gene technology. An added benefit is that medicines are cheaper to buy. .
             Gm crops can be made to have inbuilt vaccines so that livestock's feed will contain a vaccine in it. This makes the job of vaccinating livestock much easier for farmers.
             GMF is one the best ways to help world hunger because it increases food production and can lower the cost of the food. This means that people will be able to get more food to the people that need it. .
             Currently a large percentage of food grown is wasted due to damage when transported and bacteria. GM can make fruits and vegetables stronger for transportation and more resistant to bacteria.
             GM crops will be much kinder to the environment, because it can be made to use less water and fertilizers. .
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             THINGS AGIANST GMF.
             GMF critics say that releasing genetically modified material into the environment has huge risks. Critics complain that there has been no testing of the long term effects of genetically modified products. They say that Gm crops are only a short term solution to the problem.


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2. Health and Genetically Modified Foods

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3. The Hazards of Genetically Modified Foods

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7. Choosing Fresh or Modified Foods

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