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    Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have the potential to help meet growing global food demands and prevent species extinction, but also raise some health and environmental concerns. As the world population increases to 9 billion by 2050, food production will need to increase by 70% to feed everyone. GMOs can make agriculture more efficient and increase crop yields to help address this need. The use of GMO papaya in Hawaii saved the fruit from a virus that was destroying the crop. However, some argue that not enough research has been done on long term health effects and GMOs can cause pest resistance issues over time. With further research and adaptations, GMOs could be improved to address these challenges.

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    Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have the potential to help meet growing global food demands and prevent species extinction, but also raise some health and environmental concerns. As the world population increases to 9 billion by 2050, food production will need to increase by 70% to feed everyone. GMOs can make agriculture more efficient and increase crop yields to help address this need. The use of GMO papaya in Hawaii saved the fruit from a virus that was destroying the crop. However, some argue that not enough research has been done on long term health effects and GMOs can cause pest resistance issues over time. With further research and adaptations, GMOs could be improved to address these challenges.

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    Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have the potential to help meet growing global food demands and prevent species extinction, but also raise some health and environmental concerns. As the world population increases to 9 billion by 2050, food production will need to increase by 70% to feed everyone. GMOs can make agriculture more efficient and increase crop yields to help address this need. The use of GMO papaya in Hawaii saved the fruit from a virus that was destroying the crop. However, some argue that not enough research has been done on long term health effects and GMOs can cause pest resistance issues over time. With further research and adaptations, GMOs could be improved to address these challenges.

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    GMOs Argumentative Essay

    Isaiah Diaz

    Northwest Technical Academy

    English 12

    Period 1

    December 3, 2021
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    GMOs Argumentative Essay Abstract

    Abstract

    As the world grows, the demand for resources drastically increases. With more intensive

    research, and applying the proper use of genetically modified organisms, that could positively

    affect the demand for products. Although genetically modified organisms are seen as bad by

    millions, they have the potential to provide great benefits to the world as a whole. Present use of

    GMOs have already tremendously helped in many cases by saving farms even preventing several

    species from facing extinction. The drawbacks of genetically modified organisms can also be

    adapted to and or fixed to fit the needs of everyone through further technological advancements.
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    Millions of manufacturers and farmers across the globe have adopted the use of

    genetically modified organisms in their crops and products over the last twenty five years; but

    what do they do exactly? Genetically modified organisms aren’t all exactly what they seem to be.

    GMOs have a stigma behind them, that they are unhealthy, filled with pesticides, bad for the

    environment, and hurt the economy when in reality, this is only sometimes the case. If used

    correctly, genetically modified organisms can help advance the future, provide more resources,

    allow greater value for farmers, and the use of genetically modified plants and organisms will be

    a necessity and should be endorsed by all farmers.

    The growth of the world's population is expected to increase up to nine billion people by

    the year 2050; and in order to accommodate for the drastic change, it is said that global food

    production will have to grow by seventy percent. In order to provide for the growth of the human

    population, the use of GMOs will be essential in everyday life. Genetically modified foods allow

    farmers to produce more products and crops with less work and effort making agronomy easier.

    Not only do GMOs improve agronomy drastically, they also allow researchers to create more

    nutritious foods including more vitamins. The use of genetically modified organisms will be

    better for the overall economy and the betterment of the people.

    In many cases, the use of GMOs has been the only option and reason for farmers staying

    in business. Genetically modified crops have also saved several species of plants which have

    faced extinction due to their environment. In Hawaii, farmers were facing agricultural issues

    regarding the papaya plant and their growth. Insects carrying the papaya ringspot virus would

    infect the trees which grew the fruit with only a single bite, causing farmers to cut down entire

    trees and even relocate their plantation. With the introduction of genetically modified seeds,
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    genetic engineers created a new species of papaya’s which were able to combat the ringspot virus

    and continue growing the fruit as normal, thus saving the epidemic. With further research and the

    evolution of biotechnology, genetic engineers could improve current GMOs and even create

    stronger foods that are protected from infections and viruses.

    On the other hand, there has been a growing concern on the effect genetically modified

    foods have on human health. Researchers say that not enough testing and data has been able to

    tell what long term effects GMOs could have on the body, and if they’re safe. The creation of

    stronger species of foods that resist insects has also caused pests to evolve and become resistant

    to our scientific advancements. It is also said that the use of GMOs do not help with the problem

    of global hunger, that our current food situation is efficient to feed the world. The matter is that

    we cannot transport and use our foods in the right way to provide for all. These things could be

    entirely true but adjustments can be made to combat these deformities. Genetically modified

    foods have been in circulation for over two and a half decades which is longer than many people

    have lived and there has not been any scientific research showing differences between the older

    generation, and the generation which was introduced to GMOs. The issue regarding super pests

    could be an ongoing issue potentially starting a cycle of having to create resistant species of

    plants and evolving insects.

    Overall, these issues have aspects which can be fixed overtime through more intensive

    genetic engineering, and research. The creation of a device that detects GMOs inside of foods

    could help with the natural and organic aspect for those that choose to refuse GMOs.
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    ~:text=Global%20population%20growth%20means%20that,reaches%209.1bn%20by%202050.

    Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. (n.d.). How gmo crops impact our world.

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