Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “GMO”
The topic of GM Food is as interesting and debatable as it can get! The proponents establish safety alongside the efficacy of feeding the rising population while also curbing the use of harmful pesticides. The opponents loom the fear of the unknown by going against nature. Dr. Anju discusses the scenario with Dr. Krishna Mohan, who is a microbiologist and …
Even though the GM products are hitting the shelves in the developed and developing countries, with the rising awareness consumers, want to make an informed decision on what they consume. They demand GMO labeling especially with the known food allergies or the reports that throw light on the new proteins which could be toxic to digestive, immune or reproductive health. …
Genetic Modification is a laboratory process in which desired traits of an organism (for example, a drought-resistant crop) are extracted by picking its genes and artificially introducing them into another desired organism (for instance a high yielding crop). Thus the resultant will be a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) which is a high yielding drought resistant crop. While hybridization and breeding …
Genetic engineering has been used in the agriculture sector since the 1980s. The technology is seen as a powerful tool for intensifying crops productivity, meet the rising food demands, save lands, eliminate the dependency on fertilizers, pesticides etc. Yet GMO controversy continues for its effects on human health and environment safety. GMO is an efficient way to feed the world …
Currently India has only one approved crop i.e. BT Cotton. Even though it has been controversial with its produce being nearly doubled in less than a decade, making India as the second largest cotton producer in the world. BT stands for Bacillus thuringiensis, a bacteria that produces a kind of protein that kills the common crop pest bollworm. More than …
GMO a new age mankind Gen-Thing though not so desirable by all; but more of a necessitated desperation urge of the homo sapien so as to acclaim something new they thought of or evolved or a novel mean to serve a his own mistake based needs. GMO are not so desired and not so welcomed as they are not natural …
Genetically Modified Organism (GMO), the term itself gives jitters to many naturalists especially when it comes to human consumption. The scientists and food producers find it important from to feed the growing world population. While they strive to improvise the genetic traits, crop resistance, nutrition profiles; the opposition continues to grow too! The general consumers mostly remain unaware of the …
