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Advantages of Using GMOs in Food Production

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Advantages of Using GMOs in Food Production

With the ever-increasing world population, food scarcity will soon become a challenge. A

solution can be met if the world embraces genetically modified foods. Romeis et al. argue that

despite the controversies surrounding food production using genetically modified organisms, the

pros surpass the cons. This paper highlights why using GMOs in food production is safe and the

right way to achieve food safety and security and end malnutrition.

Firstly, global climate change has become a burden leading to millions of malnutrition

cases, and GMO-produced food can help provide a solution. Crops can be engineered to

withstand harsh climatic conditions such as prolonged droughts and constant plant environment

stresses to provide bountiful harvests enough to feed the population. GMO foods are also

restructured to contain higher nutritional value than traditional farming methods, thus helping

alleviate cases of malnutrition.

According to Romeis et al. (2019), "Since the first GE plant was commercialized in 1996,

the area grown with GE varieties has steadily increased. The two major traits that are deployed

are herbicide-tolerance (HT) and resistance to insects." Engineering crops' DNA to be disease

resistant is a massive win for food security. Farmers will reduce dependence on herbicides and

pesticides, which are harmful and pose health risks to consumers. It also means that consumers

will get quality food at reduced prices.

There can be no life without sufficient food. With the current world population, climatic

conditions, and reduced fertile land, it is important that GMOs are fully embraced in food

production. The advantages of GMOs, such as high yields on a small land, environmental safety
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and disease resistance, cannot be overlooked. Genetic Engineering technology should not be

forfeited but instead monitored to increase efficiency.

References

Romeis, J., Naranjo, S. E., Meissle, M., & Shelton, A. M. (2019). Genetically engineered crops

help support conservation biological control. Biological Control, 130, 136-154.

https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/S1049964418305103?
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