Soundness of Biotechnology Advancements in Agriculture...

The use of genetically modified organisms in agriculture is on the rise. Many scientists debate that genetic engineering in the agriculture field is the best way to answer many issues pertaining to poverty, environmental harm, food security, and the necessity for increasing competition in sales. In the other hand, others raise ethical issues relating to the health of the people who consume these genetically modified food, the potential damage to the environment as well as the welfare of the farmers and their food security. Genetically Modified Organisms, short form (GMOs), refer to organism whose genome has been engineered in the laboratory in order to favour the expression of desired physiological traits or the production of desired†¦show more content†¦Countries like Vietnam, India and Kenya can benefit from genetically produced bio-pesticides as those countries are experiencing diseased vegetable crops and trees. Potato crops in Vietnam, cardamom crops in India and banana crops in Kenya are often farmers’ main source of income.4 By having such diseased crops, this raises an extremely damaging effect towards the farmers’ and their families’ lives. By incorporating bio-pesticides into agriculture, GMOs has a possibility to provide a method for high resistance and high yielding crops.5 Bio-pesticides can solve problems pertaining to a lack of clean, pure seeds and planting materials because bio-pesticides provide tolerance in the purity of the seeds and planting material. The use of biotechnology in the agriculture field can also contribute to assist and support the production of foods, mainly cereals and maize, in areas with limited resources. Acidic soil, drought and pests often cause unfavorable environments for farming, whereas insect resistance and aluminum tolerance can evade these environmental obstacles.5 GMOs has the ability to deliver a complete farming season. Through the use of GMOs, it assists in the production of larger quantities of food for these farmers to help ensure that they receive a profitable growing and harvesting season. More nutritious foods are becoming available