Changing The Negative Perception Of Gmos - 1649 Words

Changing the Negative Perception of GMOs A negative perception of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) is prevalent among our society. This negative perception is evidenced not only in the numerous advertisements proclaiming â€Å"non-GMO† and â€Å"all natural† products; it is also shown in network news, social media, marketing, and even academic journals. There are many factors that contribute to the negative perception of GMOs, including misunderstanding or confusion, lack of knowledge, ethics, religion, media bias, and lack of credible information. These are all facts we already know; what we don’t know is how society can change this statistic. Perhaps the most relevant and understandable factor behind opposition of the use of GMOs is the lack of desperate need. In developed countries, there is no issue in feeding the populace. However, in developing countries the story is much different. Farmers in developing countries still use outdated practices and donâ €™t have access to the same technology as those in developed countries. This contributes to the difficulty of farmers in developing countries to feed the country’s entire population. GMOs reduce the maturation time of crops, allowing them to be harvested more often throughout the year. They can also decrease the vulnerability of crops to flood, drought, and frost, leading to increased crop yields (Goyal and Gurtoo 1). Thus, it is not surprising that those in developing countries are extremely welcoming to the use of GMOs. InShow MoreRelatedA Short Note On Non Gmo Availability For Consumer Consumption879 Words   |  4 Pagesspeaking about the negative affects that GMOs have on ones health, I would submit my factual and narrative argumentations to our local campus newspaper, the diamondback. Not only is it local and relevant to me, but also the diamondback is apart of a great young community. We the University Of Maryland, and as a generation are in charge of the changes coming up in our future regarding ones health. What better outlet to express the importance and opportunity for change regarding GMO production than thisRead MoreGmo Essay1820 Words   |  8 PagesLocation Genetically modified foods are a global phenomenon that is detrimental to the United States’ ecosystem and international relations, yet beneficial to the sustenance needs of the nations growing population. GMOs gained popularity in the 1990s when biotechnology was first approved for commercial purposes in the U.S. (Johnson and O’Connor). 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Genetically modified foods are foods produced from organisms that have had specific changes (adding, deleting, changing segments) introduced into their DNA using the methods of genetic engineering.(King 2009) So they could produce desirable traits or eliminate undesirable traits, a process that enables transfer of genes between different species that would not interbreed in nature. 1983 marked the first ever transgenic plant. This was a tobacco plant that was created with antibioticRead MoreLas 432 Research Paper: Gmos20901 Words   |  84 Pagesand overall provides a comprehensive look at this technology. 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These people take what they know for face value and never stop to ask questions or seek additional knowledge. They stay sheltered