I think that technology can help to solve the problem of food shortages to a small extent. Technology can help to solve the problem of food shortages by increasing the rate of production of food. It increases the rate by manufacturing machines to aid the farmers in their daily farming processes (e.g. a tractor for harvesting crops) or by inventing a new farming technology to revolutionize the traditional farming methods. An example of this would be the invention of genetic engineering. The particular
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most people view GMO foods as bad‚ in about 50 years the earth will be overpopulated (unless there is a 3rd world war) and food will be very scarce. But not to worry GMO foods has you covered. Just imagine food that would never rot‚ is immune to almost every disease or virus‚ and can be farmed in almost anywhere in the world. This could feed our growing population and end global hunger. It’s time to rethink genetically modified foods. There are no immediate differences between foods produced from
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No to GMO Genetically modified foods are foods or plants that have been modified by researchers and scientists to improve the growth and development process. This idea was first introduced in 1982 and now has become widespread in use‚ especially in the US. This technology is sometimes referred to as “gene technology” or “genetic engineering” (WHO). All genetically modified foods are produced in a laboratory to “enhance its biological feature” (Godiff). This is not healthy. GM foods have the potential
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Genetically Modified Foods All over the world‚ there are a lot of people who do not know what the term genetically modified foods means. In fact‚ genetically modified food means crops that contain genetic material that has been changed artificially so as to produce the desired properties. In addition‚ a fierce debate has been prevailing over the benefits and dangers of genetically modified foods. A number of scientists think that genetically modified foods are safe‚ contain more nutritional value
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GMO Foods The topic of genetically modified foods is one that is hotly debated‚ but the problem is that the phrase GMO is very broad and encompasses techniques and modifications to food that you potentially should and shouldn’t be concerned about. At this point in time there doesn’t seem to be an overt benefit or risk to consuming GMO foods. According to the FDA‚ the big three GMO foods are soybeans‚ corn‚ and canola. But the FDA has also evaluated the safety of genetic modifications to flax
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Rhiannon DeRoySchneider Mrs. Scott AP Biology 23 February 2015 Genetically modified foods‚ or GMO’s‚ are living organisms that get their genetic material artificially altered in a laboratory. Everyday Americans consume GMO’s‚ and the majority of the time they have no idea that what they are eating contains GMO’s‚ or even what a GMO is. GMO’s can be found in soda‚ milk‚ canned soups‚ frozen foods‚ and even baby formula. GMO’s have had many positive and negative impacts on both humans and the environment
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GMOs What is a GMO? GMO stands for genetically modified organism. It can be argued that genetically modified organisms have been around as long as humans were using agriculture as a food source. By definition‚ an organism that has been changed genetically by any source that does not occur naturally is a GMO. Any farmer could cross two plants to create a more beneficial crop. Since their creation‚ GMOs have been used for scientific research and midicinal purposes. In 1953‚ the discovery of how DNA
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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are one of the most controversial‚ but important issues in the world. GMOs are organisms where the genetic material has been changed for improving the product quality and producing it faster. GMOs are resistant to disease‚ they can help humans suffering from famine‚ and produce more crops.It is not a secret that GMO-ed foods have spread out quickly to the whole world. If the generation of GMOs cannot be stopped‚ we should know why it is harmful to our health
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condescending‚ talking down to us like we’re a bunch of dummies * says twice “opponents to GM are too ‘dumb’ to think for themselves and decide whether or not GMs are good or bad” * we‚ as consumers‚ want food labeled so we can decide whether we want to eat it or not * GM foods is not plant breeding‚ it’s changing the genes – something that nature cannot do on its own – introducing DNA from a different species into the plant * This is not hybridization – does not happen in nature
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Article Analysis – Venezuela food shortage. Title: Venezuela food shortages: ‘No one can explain why a rich country has no food.’ Author: Journalist Virginia Lopez. Date: Thursday 26th September 2013. Source: Guardian (online article.) Summary of points raised: The article highlights that it is possible for a rich country producing a sufficient amount of oil‚ to have food shortages. This is reinforced by economist Asdrubal Oliveros who claims‚ “Oil production has decreased‚” there has also
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