We live in the time where science and the modern day technology can develop things that seemed impossible and unrealistic in the earlier times. The weather and climate no longer affects the crops. Humans are now able to control the production of food by genetically modifying crops. The world population has topped 6 billion people and is predicted to double in the next 50 years. The increasing population creates food supply challenges. Genetically modified foods original purpose was intended to be a solution for the food supply shortage.
GMO creates a pesticide resistance. Crop losses from insect pests can result in devastating financial loss for farmers and starvation in developing countries.
The idea behind GMO is to provide an opportunity to feed the world. The quantity of genetically modified crops can be controlled because of the pest and herbicide resistance. Unexpected frost can destroy plants. An antifreeze gene from cold water fish allows those plants to tolerate cold temperatures that normally would kill them. However, several countries do not want genetically modified foods due to health concerns. This week, India rejected what would have been the country’s first genetically modified food crop, a transgenic eggplant. Indian government decided not to approve the crop because of possible negative impacts on human health and the environment.
Science can control the food that we eat today. Even though the idea of GMO can increase the food supply in the world, it might not be in the best interest for human health and environment.
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