What are some ADVANTAGES to genteically modified foods.??

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Answer 1

Some advantages are reduced need for pesticides because the crops are grown to resist infestation (e.g. BT corn- resistant to corn borers). Crops can also be modified to have higher nutritional value. There are endless possibilities. There is also research being done on edible vaccines (which would be easier to administer to large populations in a short period of time, especially children), as well as other medical applications and treatments including cancer prevention and treatment.

As a point of interest, you might want to note that all banana's sold in north america are genetically modified and have been for decades (not sure of exact date).

If you want to know more about the Canadian governments' views on GM food and products here is the web site I used for a school project last month. It may also give you other ideas on where to find more information.

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/sci/biotech/gen/queste.shtml#env

Answer 2

The foods themselves? No idea. There were a few articles in science magazines about using these foods as treatments for diseases, viruses, etc., but I haven't seen a development yet. Some foods can be modified to be more abundant, whether in size or quantity, and I guess you could see that as an advantage.

They're mostly grown for their advantages during the growing processes. Genetic modification protects them from various fungal infections, viruses, and conditions that can arise from the genetics of the original plants. They're also more resistant to heat or cold weather, which can help farmers and commercial growers farther north or south than the original planting zones of specified crops. Basically, it makes the job of growing food easier and less risky to the farmers.

Answer 3

golden rice - more vitamins

broccoli is said to contain stuff that can help against cancer but you would have to eat several kilos of it per day - if you make the broccoli produce more of it...

or similarly you can make a plant synthetize some other metabolites that can be harvested for pharmaceutical use - but this is not what you asked

crop plants makeing their own natural pesticides just like their wild relatives often do (because you gave them their gene/genes) is better - healthier and more environmental friendly - than spraing them with lethal chemicals to control pests

number other traits crops have always been bred for - bigger sweeter fruit, tolerance to salinity, draught, etc. - provided you know the gene that is responsible for it

Answer 4

Shorter growing periods so you could get two or three crops a year.
Higher yields per plant
Corn potions its ears with a certain area on the stalk so the automatic pickers can pick it easily.
Disease and drought resistant
More nutritious, richer in protein
Only way the world is going to be able to feed its geometrically increasing population.

Answer 5

Personally I think none. GM foods are pushed by big american seed corporations who take over the maket with their "terminator" seeds.

They claim you would not need as must pesticides or fertilizer.

They claim the fruits are more disease resistant.

In some cases GM foods could be grown to produce their own vaccines or medicines. People could eat the food and get the medicine.

Answer 6

the advantages are that since they can be reproduced it could stop the world hunger.

also they could have more vitamins, minerals, among other things, which could be added.