GMO'S

What are GMO's?

Why do we use GMO's?

Table Of How do GMO's affect us?

Contents 
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of GMO’s?

Examples of GMO’s
 What are GMOs
Genetically modified
organisms (GMOs) can
be defined as organisms (i.e.
plants, animals or
microorganisms) in which the
genetic material (DNA) has been
altered. 
 Why do we use GMOs?
Crops are modified are in order to
better the quality of the crop,
whether that be for the convenience
of the farmer or the wellbeing of the
consumer. Humans have been
altering plant’s biology since we
learned how to farm through
methods like selective breeding, a
process that gave us the corn we
have today that would not occur
naturally.
 How do GMOs negatively affect us?
In the following setion we will go into the cons of GMOs and possible ways to solve them. These
include four main areas

The ecosystem
Production
How the use of GMOs affect
How the use of GMOs affect
the ecosystem around them eg.
the process of growing the
the crops in a farm.
product

The consumer Marketing

The direct effect GMOs have How the use of GMOs affects
on the people they are sold to. the marketability of the
product
Unintentional spreading of modified DNA
What are the advantages and disadvantages
of GMO’s?
Advantages Disadvantages
GMOs may have fewer pesticides. GMOs may cause allergic reactions
GMOs are usually cheaper GMOs may increase antibiotic resistance.
GMOs may have more nutrients
Examples of
GMO’s