The development of genetically modified food is vital if we are to feed a growing population.Discuss

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Genetically Modified Food (GMO 's

Genetically modified foods refer to crops that are created using the recent molecular biology techniques in the laboratory and cultivated for animal and human consumption . They have the appropriate traits that make them superior and have the potential to withstand environmental and genetically problems associated with other natural food crops Therefore , genetically modified food has a capacity of solving many of the world 's hunger and malnutrition problems . This is because it is able to protect and

also preserve the environment by achieving an increased yield with a minimal reliance on pesticides and herbicides . The growing of genetically modified food can help eradicate the application of chemical pesticides which makes the farmer to suffer a huge financial loss (Whitman , 2000 . Due to the potential hazards resulting from the application of pesticides , the consumers do not want to eat food which has been sprayed with some chemicals . This gives GMOs an added advantage as a safe food

Since this kind of food crops are resistant to pests and can tolerate harsh environment compared to other crops , they can grow well in many areas of the world . The shortage of land due to rise in population has forced farmers to grow crops in lands that were previously unsuitable for plant cultivation . In addition , this kind of food has high levels of nutrition content that will help to reduce the chances of people suffering from malnutrition in the population . Opponents of this kind...