Mark Daven SaludarAb English Language II

GMO CROPSTO GROW OR NOT TO GROW?

Organization of Todays Presentation

GMO Crops Public attitudes

towards GMO Economic

Transgenic of corn adaption

Crop Segregation

What is GMO

is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques

generally known as recombinant DNA technology, use DNA molecules from different sources, which are combined into one molecule to create a new set of genes

Undesired Gene Flow

Cross Pollination

Organic Farmer Concern

Health Effect

Allergenicity Unknown disease

or Future health Consequences

Gene Transfer

Conclusion

FDA does not recognize any health effects upon humans

It serve us another supply of our needs and our wants.

The solution to conserve our natural resources

Additonal knowledge

Allergies are a major concern with Gm foods Especially when the ingredients are not labeled in the packaged food.

There are no reliable ways to test GM foods for Allergies

We need moreand better testing before making GM foods available for human consumption.

GM foods may cause bacteria to become resistant in antibiotics

Current testing methods need more radical improvements.

Questions

Why does GM product affect the health of consumers if it was tested by the FDA?

Genetically Modified Foods:Are they a Risk to Human/Animal Health?