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Swaziland vs. GMOs In Swaziland, agriculture plays a huge role in all of the individuals’ lives. Over 2/3 of my country’s population work on small farms that grow corn; corn is the dominant in my country. According to Hanran (2000), over 20 million individuals from six other nations, including 270,000 individuals of my own have been affected by the recent famine. As the King of Swaziland, it is my responsibility to find a solution to the famine my country is currently experiencing. The GMO crops

Have you ever wondered how there is enough food production for all the people in the world? Genetically modified farming plays a big role in food production because of it being an easier way to produce food for people from all around the world. Since the population is increasing so rapidly, GM farming is the quickest way of producing enough food which protects the environment as well. The environment is not the only thing being benefitted, people's health is being helped with an easier consumption

Genetic modification is a subject that has been hotly debated in the past, and remains a topic of controversy today. There are many critical discussions to be had with genetically modified (GM) products, however, this paper will focus on corn crops that have been modified to incorporate Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) genes. Corn is the largest food crop in the world and Bt corn is one of the largest crops in North America. Bt corn has several benefits, yet, there are also many potential problems with

Introduction Maize, commonly referred to as corn, is a cereal crop originating from Central America. It is the largest grain produced annually around the world (IITA 2009). Primarily Maize is used for feeding livestock. It is also used as raw material in the starch industry, forming the basis for many common foods and additives (GMO 2016). All parts of the plant can be used; Maize is rich in vitamins, carbohydrates, protein, minerals, and a staple for more than 1.2 billion people (GMO 2016). Maize

On January 15, 2015 Juan Ramos suffered a violent allergic reaction after eating a bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich for lunch. He died an hour after being taken to the hospital. The cause of his death was determined to be sea food allergy. Any chance of cross contamination of his sandwich with sea food was ruled out after forensic investigation. How did Mr Ramos who was a known allergy sufferer reach this fate? The answer lay in the tomatoes that he had eaten for lunch; they not only contained

I write this paper from the viewpoint of Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, president of Zambia. I was elected as the third Republican president in January of 2002, right at the height of the food crisis (Ingham, 29914). As the nation’s president, it is my responsibility to make decisions that will best serve today’s population, and provocate success for the generations to come. Equally weighing both of these responsibilities led to my decision to refuse the US donations in the form of genetically modified

Often a common question is whether the production of GM foods is a solution to the food crisis or a disaster in the making. First off GMO (genetically modified organism) is the result of a laboratory process where genes from the DNA of one species are extracted and artificially forced into the genes of an unrelated plant or animal. The foreign genes may come from bacteria, viruses, insects, animals or even humans. So essentially it is taking food, modifying food using a gene that solves an obstacle

Persuasive Speech: Genetically Modified Food We all enjoy a cold glass of milk with homemade cookies, a refreshing pop on a hot summer day, and a juicy cob of corn in the summer months. But, do we ever wonder what is really in our food? Because genetically modified foods do not have to be labeled, you will likely never know if the food you are consuming is genetically modified. As a fellow member of the Organic Consumers Association, I am eager to inform you of why genetically modified food is

America’s consumers today, whom are concerned with the food they are eating, will take time to look at nutritional information and the ingredients listed on the label. They check for the carbohydrates, fats, calories, sugars, and fiber. Consumers believe that thoroughly reading the label on this and other foods gives them some assurance that the food they are eating is healthy. The reason is that government standards require companies to list everything that goes into the package and ensure the ingredients

INTRODUCTION Transgenic animals have been put to use in various fields for the welfare of mankind. They find their use in medicine, agriculture, industry, crop production and animal husbandry etc. Hence transgenic animals, without doubt, is considered to be one of the most important application of biotechnological processes. Some of the various fields in which transgenic animals can be put to use are described below: USE OF TRANSGENIC ANIMALS IN MEDICINE The use of transgenic animals in medicine