A GMO can be defined as ‘an organism, with the exception of human beings, in which the genetic material has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination’.
Proponent of GM gave claimed that modifying DNA may be enhance food productivity and consequently help overcome serious problems of poverty and nutritional insecurity, especially in rapidly developing countries such as India and China.
Some GM crops may be able to grow in conditions that have been unsuited for agriculture. Breeding for drought tolerance could greatly benefit tropical crops, which are often grown in harsh environments and in poor soils.
Increasing the amount of food produced per hectare could be a way to feed the world’s growing populations, without diverting land from other purposes such as forestry, animal grazing or conservation.
Other potential benefits include environmental improvements from reduced use of pesticide and fertilizers, plants with enhanced health characteristics and more abundant food supplies.
The potential cost include environmental and food safety hazards, as well as adverse distributional impacts if the technology were to favor large farmers or multinational corporations.
Furthermore, there are potential economic benefits which would arise of the marketing of GMO were allowed.
The benefits of GMO
