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Genetically modified
crops

Gm Crops
Did you know what is the meaning of GM Crops?GM crops
means genetically modified crops,also known as geneti-
cally engineered foods (GE foods)
Gm crops emphasis on biodiversity by
1. more nutritious food
2. Tastier food
3. Disease and drought-resistant
plants that require fewer en-
vironmental resources (such
as water and fertilizer)
4. Less use of pesticide
5. Faster growing plants and an-
imals
6. Increasing yield
The environ-
mental benefits
Improve air quality
of GM crop

Using less tractor fuel


Reducing water pollu-
tion

Reducing carbon emis- Releasing less trapped


sion by 58.8 billion CO2 in the soil
lbs.
1. A risk in health
2. Cancer
3. Allergies reaction
4. Loss of nutrition
5. Antibiotics Resistance immuno-sup-
pression
6. Contribute to appear new diseases

On the other hand,GM crops may have some draw-


backs.
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However,many studies by
companies and organizations
producing the biotech crops
did not show negative effect
on gm Crops.The biggest pros
of the producing GM crop is
ability to feed the world's
growing population.
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'More than 93% of the corn and soy planted in the U.S
is genetically modified,much of which finds its way into
our food supply.About two-thirds of processd foods
contain some genetically modified ingredients'.
(plumer,2015)
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GM Crops were first introduced in US in the mid-


1990s.Gm crops are in a lot of foods we eat,most of the
GM Crops grown in the united states are used for animal
food.
The main GM crops are
1. Corns
2. Soybeans
3. Cotton.
4. Potatos

There are many reasons to say GM crops is safe ,isn't it?


A total of 71 countries around the globe have adopted GM
crops.
It has been many years we ate the GM crops.
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