... as increased nutritional potential. This is especially useful in countries and regions of the world where many of the populace is in dire need of nourishment. Crops can be modified to provide more of a mineral or a vitamin. A prominent example of this is Golden Rice. Called as such due to its yellowish color from beta-carotene, this strain of rice has been engineered to deliver Vitamin A to people who consume ... , many GMC's also require substantially less nutrients than traditional or organic crops. They can retain water and nitrogen much better, thus requiring less investment on the f...

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... killers. These herbicide tolerant crops will likely lead to more pesticides in our food, drinking water, and the environment. Recent evidence links exposure to biochemical giant Monsanto's Roundup herbicide, the chemical used with most herbicide tolerant crops, to an increase incidence of certain cancers. The topics of genetic engineering and industry go hand in hand. It is industry, primarily large bio-tech ... by inheriting traits and genes from stronger plants. Each plant in the traditional method has a unique combination of genes that cause variations in seed size, branching pattern, ...

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... decrease the consumption of the plants" protective chemicals and limit the pollution. Other benefits come from the extension of the trade usefulness of the crops: e.g. tomatoes with the "hardness" gene can be stored in the temperature 68-93oF for 2 months. The other benefits of GMO are: improvement of the taste and nutrition, immunity to antibiotics, cultivation of rare and difficult to cultivate kinds of plants, limitation of the preservatives and quality improvement ingredients and the modification of the smell, color and taste of the agricultural ... to exterminate may appear. Other ...

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... mass production and cheap costs. They feel that while organic food may cost more, the overall product is much more healthy, natural and appealing to the body. There are numerous benefits of organic farming for the environment, as well. Without pesticide or chemical use, the water contamination and health risks that occur elsewhere are eliminated. Crops on organic farms are rotated ... grown with additives to make them look fresh longer, be the right size, and to avoid much variation from the product's natural color. This often will turn away potential customers, as they don't understand ...

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