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GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD

GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD. OOHP. World Organisation of Human Protection. Genetically-modified food refers to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the molecular biology techniques. Benefits of GM Food. Enhanced taste and quality

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GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD

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  1. GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD OOHP World Organisation of Human Protection

  2. Genetically-modified food refers to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the molecular biology techniques.

  3. Benefits of GM Food • Enhanced taste and quality • Improved resistance to diseases, pests and herbicides • New products and growing techniques

  4. Benefits for Society • Increased food security for growing populations • Farmers • Cost and time effective

  5. CONTROVERSIES • Potential human health impact : Allergens, unknown effects to the environment • Tampering with nature by mixing genes among species • Domination of world food production by a few companies

  6. Our Concern • Potential impact on biodiversity • Controversies in ethics among different societies

  7. THE ULTIMATE QUESTION IS GM FOOD HELPFUL OR HARMFUL?

  8. GM FOOD is HELPFUL for the human race. OOHP

  9. Why? GM Food • Benefits farmers around the world • Helps to abolish poverty • Increased food security for growing populations • Enhances the quality and taste of food

  10. References http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_food http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php

  11. Thank you OOHP

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