Genetically Modified Foods for Sustainable Food Security: Debunking the Myths
The world food production may not support the population that is growing at an exponential rate. Genetically modified crops and foods may therefore provide solutions for such shortcomings. However, uncertainties and myths such as the socio-economic impact of genetically modified foods on humans, th...
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| author | Harishaa Thangarajan Sivainesh Devi Remesh Prissha Suraish Kumar Arvind Raj Ravi Chandran Shaarmila Rajaendran Pratheep Sandrasaigaran |
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The world food production may not support the population that is growing at an exponential rate. Genetically modified crops and foods may therefore provide solutions for such shortcomings. However, uncertainties and myths such as the socio-economic impact of genetically modified foods on humans, the environmental and health risks may impede the use of these foods and instil fear among the public. Contrarily, it was learned that genetically modified crops and foods were generally deliver a positive outlook as they improved the socio-economic qualities in the farmers of third world countries. Besides, it was also noted that the genetically modified crops and foods impose a minimal adverse effect on the environment and human health while more benefits were attested. As genetically modified crops and foods seem to be more advantageous to humanity in general, long-term studies and meta-analyses are still required to ascertain the safety of these genetically modified organisms as staple foods.
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| spelling | doaj.art-65a33e4dafe440f09ec94ed67653eb5e2023-08-25T14:41:40ZengPenteract TechnologyMalaysian Journal of Science and Advanced Technology2785-89012021-10-011410.56532/mjsat.v1i4.2828Genetically Modified Foods for Sustainable Food Security: Debunking the MythsHarishaa Thangarajan0Sivainesh Devi Remesh1Prissha Suraish Kumar2Arvind Raj Ravi Chandran3Shaarmila Rajaendran 4Pratheep Sandrasaigaran5School of Biotechnology, Manipal International University, Persiaran MIU 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MalaysiaSchool of Biotechnology, Manipal International University, Persiaran MIU 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MalaysiaSchool of Biotechnology, Manipal International University, No. 1 Persiaran MIU 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MalaysiaSchool of Biotechnology, Manipal International University, Persiaran MIU 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MalaysiaSchool of Biotechnology, Manipal International University, Persiaran MIU 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MalaysiaManipal International University The world food production may not support the population that is growing at an exponential rate. Genetically modified crops and foods may therefore provide solutions for such shortcomings. However, uncertainties and myths such as the socio-economic impact of genetically modified foods on humans, the environmental and health risks may impede the use of these foods and instil fear among the public. Contrarily, it was learned that genetically modified crops and foods were generally deliver a positive outlook as they improved the socio-economic qualities in the farmers of third world countries. Besides, it was also noted that the genetically modified crops and foods impose a minimal adverse effect on the environment and human health while more benefits were attested. As genetically modified crops and foods seem to be more advantageous to humanity in general, long-term studies and meta-analyses are still required to ascertain the safety of these genetically modified organisms as staple foods. https://mjsat.com.my/index.php/mjsat/article/view/28Food security, Food sustainability, GM crops, GM foods, GMOs |
| spellingShingle | Harishaa Thangarajan Sivainesh Devi Remesh Prissha Suraish Kumar Arvind Raj Ravi Chandran Shaarmila Rajaendran Pratheep Sandrasaigaran Genetically Modified Foods for Sustainable Food Security: Debunking the Myths Malaysian Journal of Science and Advanced Technology Food security, Food sustainability, GM crops, GM foods, GMOs |
| title | Genetically Modified Foods for Sustainable Food Security: Debunking the Myths |
| title_full | Genetically Modified Foods for Sustainable Food Security: Debunking the Myths |
| title_fullStr | Genetically Modified Foods for Sustainable Food Security: Debunking the Myths |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genetically Modified Foods for Sustainable Food Security: Debunking the Myths |
| title_short | Genetically Modified Foods for Sustainable Food Security: Debunking the Myths |
| title_sort | genetically modified foods for sustainable food security debunking the myths |
| topic | Food security, Food sustainability, GM crops, GM foods, GMOs |
| url | https://mjsat.com.my/index.php/mjsat/article/view/28 |
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