Friday 6 July 2012

Myth about Genetically Modified Food

It is a solution to famines, and eases the lives of farmers
NO! famine originates from the uneven distribution of world resources, and GM crops will only promote the commercialization of cultivation, leading to a rise in seed prices and farmers' production costs. All the while unable to insure increased output

GM foods are harmless to our health
NO! GM food does not go under any safety assessment before they are introduced to our market, therefore there are concerns that eating GM food over a long period of time may lead to antibiotic resistance

Even if released, I can personally avoid eating it

NO! Greenpeace has time and time again has exposed the illegal cultivation of GM rice in China, this means GM food had been put on the dining tables of consumers without their knowledge.


Genetic Engineering can complement organic farming

NO! GM may accelerate pests & insects ability to resist insecticides, while GM crop may also contaminate the organic farm through the spread of pollen


We can reverse GE if it's found dangerous
NO! Genetic Modified Organisms (GMO) may, through self-reproduction and hybridization with close breeds, lead to the proliferation of alien genes in the wild. which is extremely difficult to recover. 

Reference:

http://www.greenpeace.org/eastasia

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