Pros of GM food * Increases income for farmers. --Crops have to be thrown away,resulting in loss of income for the farmers because of low rainfall, and other problems every year.Scientist created GM food crops that are more resistant to such conditions. With fewer GM food crops being damaged, farmers will be able to enjoy an increase in their output and income. * Increases in food supply. --GM food crops are able to produce higher output than non-GM food crops. The increase in food supply leads to a decline in food prices, making food more affordable in LDCs. This help reduce the problems of malnutrition and improve people's health. * Improves nutritional value of food --In the past, the lack of Vitamin A in LDCs has resulted in 1 million children dying every year and 350 000 becoming blind. The introduction og Golden Rice(GM rice) in LDCs can help to reduce the number of malnutition cases.
Cons of GM food *Potential Health Risk --Many people fear the potential health risk of consuming GM food. Hence people who are allergic to lectin fear that they may have allergic reaction if they
* Increases income for farmers.
--Crops have to be thrown away,resulting in loss of income for the farmers because of low rainfall, and other problems every year.Scientist created GM food crops that are more resistant to such conditions. With fewer GM food crops being damaged, farmers will be able to enjoy an increase in their output and income.
* Increases in food supply.
--GM food crops are able to produce higher output than non-GM food crops. The increase in food supply leads to a decline in food prices, making food more affordable in LDCs. This help reduce the problems of malnutrition and improve people's health.
* Improves nutritional value of food
--In the past, the lack of Vitamin A in LDCs has resulted in 1 million children dying every year and 350 000 becoming blind. The introduction og Golden Rice(GM rice) in LDCs can help to reduce the number of malnutition cases.
Cons of GM food
*Potential Health Risk
--Many people fear the potential health risk of consuming GM food. Hence people who are allergic to lectin fear that they may have allergic reaction if they