Gm crops world hunger
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Are GM foods an answer to world hunger?
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Gm crops world hunger
- 1. Click to watch video GM Crops Are Genetically Modified foods the answer to world´s hunger? Teacher Vieira, SEK-Atlántico www.sek.es
- 2. Why are GM crops spreading worldwide? http://sitemaker.umich.edu/sec006group5/gm_food http://www.itmonline.org/arts/gmo.htm
- 3. ( U.S. Dept. Agriculture 2001) http://sitemaker.umich.edu/sec006group5/gm_food
- 4. What are the advantages of GM crops? In groups of 3 or 4 come up with at least 4 advantages.
- 5. So… what is the ´catch´? In groups of 3 or 4 agree on some disadvantages
- 6. Controversies by Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Traditional Medicine, Portland, Oregon http://www.itmonline.org/arts/gmo.htm Safety Potential human health impact: allergens, transfer of antibiotic resistance, unknown effects. Potential environmental impact: unintended transfer of transgenes through cross-pollination, unknown effects on other organisms (e.g., soil microbes), and loss of flora and fauna biodiversity Access and Intellectual Property Increasing dependence on industrialized nations by developing countries Domination of world food production by a few companies Biopiracy-foreign exploitation of natural resources Ethics Tampering with nature by mixing genes among species Objections to consuming animal genes in plants and vice versa Violation of natural organisms' intrinsic values Stress for animals Labeling Not mandatory in some countries (e.g., United States) Mixing GM crops with non-GM confounds labeling attempts Society New advances may be skewed to interests of rich countries
- 7. Benefits by Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Traditional Medicine, Portland, Oregon http://www.itmonline.org/arts/gmo.htm Crops Reduced maturation time Increased nutrients, yields, and stress tolerance Improved resistance to disease, pests, and herbicides Enhanced taste and quality New products and growing techniques Animals Improved animal health and diagnostic methods Better yields of meat, eggs, and milk Increased resistance, productivity, hardiness, and feed efficiency Environment Conservation of soil, water, and energy Bioprocessing for forestry products Better natural waste management "Friendly" bioherbicides and bioinsecticides More efficient processing Society Increased food security for growing populations