1.

0 Introduction

In accordance with (The Non-GMO Project, 2016), GMO stands for Genetically
Modified Organism, and it refers to a plant or meat product whose DNA has been changed in
a lab applying genes from other plants, animals, viruses, or bacteria to generate a foreign
substance in the food. This type of genetic alteration does not happen in nature. Many of
today's foods have been genetically modified, and we have no way of knowing which ones
have been. The genetic material of a genetically modified organism (GMO) has been
transformed using genetic engineering techniques. Recombinant DNA technology is the term
for these approaches. It used DNA molecules from several sources are joined to form a single
molecule that has a new set of genes. This DNA will be incorporated into an organism,
resulting in the introduction of modified or new genes. GMOs include transgenic organisms,
which are creatures that have inserted DNA from a different species. It's found in a lot of
foods and pharmaceuticals. This has raised concerns about the potential for harm to the
environment and human health as a result.

2.0 Discussions

We should introduce GMO crops for mass consumption in Malaysia, with an

emphasis on ethical evaluation and value judgement. Prior to acting, ethical deliberation is
evaluating the morals or principles of goodness, as well as the right and wrong of an action. It
also considers if it complies with the regulations or standards of proper behaviour or practise,
particularly professional standards. Based on (Better Evaluation, 2019), personal or sectoral
interests should not be reflected in the evaluation. Evaluators must have professional
integrity, be sensitive to the practices and beliefs of the local social and cultural environment,
and respect for the rights of firms and people to share information in confidence.

While the definition of value judgement is a value created by the receiver based on
the recipient's appraisal of the communicator, prior experiences with the communicator, or
the message's expected meaning. According to (American Psychological Association, 2021),
an evaluation of persons, things, or events based on the observer's values rather than their
fundamental traits. Value judgements are popular in some domains, such as aesthetics or
morals, where there is generally no objective right or incorrect answers, but they are usually
regarded undesirable in hard and social sciences.

In this discussion, we agree that GMO crops should be made available to the general
public in Malaysia. Based on (Andrew, 2017) the discovery that genes are made up of
deoxyribonucleic acid or short DNA and that they can be extracted, replicated, and
manipulated has ushered in a new era of biotechnology. One of the most significant
advancements in contemporary biology has resulted in the development of genetically
modified organisms (GMOs) (GMO). GMO is responsible for this. Any organism whose
genetic material has been altered is said to as context using genetic engineering methods.
Malaysia's Biosafety Act of 2007, GMOs and LMOs are both referred to as LMOs (living
modified organisms). The words can be used interchangeably.

Based on the earlier statement which we agree that mass consumption will be
introduce into GMO on the emphasis of ethical consideration. We agree because ethical
consideration is a set of values and norms that should be followed while dealing with human
situations. No one acts in a way that is harmful to society or an individual because of ethical
considerations. As a result, it prevents people and institutions from engaging in negative
actions. According to (Weale, 2010), locally, nationally, and internationally, modern
biotechnologies have a significant social, economic, and political influence. They must be
assessed using ethical standards that must constantly govern human actions and relationships
in the social, economic, and political realms. Above all, the principles of fairness and
solidarity must be considered. To address the challenges of poverty and food insecurity,
agricultural output must be increased. It's possible that there are enough foodstuffs in the
world that present production levels would be adequate to feed everyone if they were divided
more evenly. In developing countries, the number of farmers using GMO crops has more than
doubled, with a threefold increase in acreage, with soybean, maize, and cotton being the most
common crops. This suggests that farmers are finding technology to be beneficial. The moral
responsibility is to guarantee that they have access to technology as well as the ability to
choose how to utilise it based on their individual circumstances. It is not the responsibility of
an ethical analysis to promote a certain technology. Instead, such an investigation leads to the
development of criteria that may be used to assess any given technology. Above all, we must
not fall into the trap of assuming that an ethical examination would result in a halt in
technological advancement, especially when the technology is used to meet pressing human
needs.

Meanwhile, we agree that GMO crops should be introduced into public consumption
utilising the focus value of judgement since the influence of GMO crops in contemporary
agriculture has been good to both the economy and the environment. Based on (The impact of
Genetically Modified (GM) crops in modern agriculture, 2018), GMO crops have been found
to have less negative environmental and ecological consequences, resulting in a greater
variety of species. As a reason, it's no surprise that agricultural professionals, farmers, and the
vast majority of environmentalists throughout the world have complimented GMO crops.
Advances in genetically engineered crops, however, have raised major questions about their
safety and efficacy. Human health and pest resistance issues have plagued the GMO seed
business, substantially undermining its good impacts. Furthermore, seed companies' poor
science communication, a significant lack of safety studies, and current fears of GMOs have
exacerbated the problems. GMO agriculture is presently a hot issue of debate at both the
public and policymaking levels, and it is regularly addressed in both positive and negative
situations. According to (Wendelken, 2016), those who oppose the introduction of GMO
crops into Malaysia do so because they do not comprehend what GMO is. While many
people believe that GMOs are just another fake and processed food, this is far from the case.
Another viewpoint espoused by many opposed to GMOs is that traditional agricultural
practises are well as they are. These individuals have no idea how reliant traditional farming
is on herbicides and chemicals. These chemicals are the ones that harm the environment the
most. Because of their capacity to naturally target certain pests, GMO crops allow for the use
of fewer herbicides and insecticides. This helps to avoid the soil and water pollution that is
frequent in conventional agriculture.

3.0 Conclusion

To recapitulate, we agreed that GMO foods should always be widely consumed,

despite the fact that most GMO crops today were put in place to help farmers reduce crop
loss, and the most common traits found in GMO crops include insect resistance, herbicide
resistance, and viral resistance in plants. Agrochemical GMO crops help the farmers to
improve soil quality without destroying their harvests. Farmers that grow herbicide-tolerant
crops don't have to till the soil as much as they did to go and get rid of weeds. As a
consequence, no-till planting helps to conserve soil health while reducing fuel and human
use.
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