... dementia, Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, cancer, autism, ADHD, neurological complications and dementia. While farmers are forced to spray more and more, the public becomes exposed to food allergies, virus pathogens, bio-invasions and must deal with damage to insects and environment as well as socio hazards. These concerns are triggered by increased resistance to pesticides. The poisons and toxins used to ... leads to a lack of biodiversity and numerous environmental concerns that are all tied up with politics and shady economics. Monoculture can lead to a lesser yield, wh...

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... is significantly greater than any other ecological threat. This is because genetic pollution is uncontrollable, irreversible, and permanent. In the end this poses a major threat to biodiversity and to the bio-integrity of the entire life community (Fox, 1999). With all the potential health and environmental risks linked to genetically modified foods, it's imperative that produce companies provide consumers with food ... ...

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... 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 corporations, that are forging ahead with the genetic experiment on our food supply. These companies see huge profits in implementing patents on life in creating crops that can only ... ...

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... choices; for farmers seeking new methods to improve their productivity and profitability; and for governments and non-governmental public advocates seeking to stave off global hunger, assure environmental quality, preserve bio-diversity and promote health and food safety (Monsanto 69). Biotechnology offers both benefits and concerns. The power of genetic modification raises the possibility of health, environmental, and economic problems. One ... ...

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... the vectors to insert these genes into the DNA of living organisms. By doing this, genetic engineers believe that they can improve the foods we eat. "Using the tools of bio-technology, researchers are working to reduce the bitterness in citrus fruits, reduce saturated fats in cooking oils, produce more flavorful tomatoes, and even lessen the gassiness caused by beans" (Bren ... ...

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