Gmo's

The controversy between genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their economic, legal, environmental, and ethical pro’s and con’s is vast. The basic case here is whether genetically enhanced organisms, particularly agriculturally based life forms, such as pigs, fish, grains and rice are beneficial to the human race, or detrimental. Legal, ethical and scientific concerns arise. One question raised is; is it ethical to own DNA? If so, what happens when the DNA of a trademarked plant naturally spreads and grows? And how safe are GMO’s when eaten and consumed by humans? Are GMO’s the answer to world hunger or do GMO’s actually make the spread of hunger worldwide worse? What are the effects of GMO’s on the environment, particularly when they spread? Corporations such as Monsanto, who create these artificially enhanced life forms argue that a substantially vaster amount of food can be raised, quicker and more efficiently, contributing to the end of world hunger. Opponents such as Greenpeace, The Union of Concerned scientists and The Rockefeller Foundation argue that GMO’s have the potential to kill off native species, create pesticide immune pests, possibly are dangerous for human consumption and basically that nature does not need to be tampered with at the genetic level. Opponents also contend that there potential for monopolies to emerge where the production of food is concerned.
Monsanto and other corporations that create GMO’s contend their products, such as canola seed, genetically engineered tomatoes, and vitamin enhanced rice are easier to grow and more efficient. However, they face a great amount of criticism from environmental groups who organize boycotts of their products, governments who refuse to purchase their goods due to the potential that it may monopolize farming into vast farms, operated by former farmers who are paid a substantially lesser amount than they would make owning their own farms, and scientists who question the safety of the products on...