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THE GMO (Genetically Modified Organism)

by L.M

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Definition Refers to plants and animals with an

altered genetic make-up. GMOs are generally altered or manipulated by non-natural means in order to incorporate genes from another organism. Usually genetic engineering (GE) is done to achieve a trait not normally present in an organism, such as longer shelf life, disease resistance or different colors or flavors.

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Why the subject GMO? A topical issue  September 2012 : French scientists revealed that rats fed on GMO corn sold by American firm Monsanto, suffered tumors and other complications.

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Why the subject GMO? And also an old controversy - Health diseases- An impact on the environment - Economic problems

=> To have an idea about what the GMO really are.

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PUBLICWhat I’m going to present is information to help to better understand GMOs and their impact.

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Q. and A.: Farming for an Uncertain Future

Author : Kathryn Shattuck

Date of publication : 09/27/2012

Quotation : "Nearly 40 years ago, while teaching environmental studies at California State University in Sacramento, Wes Jackson began reflecting that something about the country’s agricultural practices wasn’t quite right. Soon that instinct grew into a powerful itch."

Index Terms : Agriculture - Genetically Modified Organisms - Science - Interviews

Found with : Google alert

Web site : The New York Times

URL : http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/27/q-and-a-farming-for-an-uncertain-future/

By L.M

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TOOLS Google Alert : GMO (Genetically

Modified Organism) RSS Feeds : http

://biggreenboulder.com/tag/gmo/feed/  

http://www.gmo-compass.org/rss/news.rdf