Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) (GMOs)

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) (GMOs)

Introduction

This paper intends to discuss Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) (GMOs). Being more specific, the significant political and legal influences of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) (GMOs) will be discussed within this paper. Genetic engineering of food and organisms emerged as a public health and environmental concern in the late 1990s. The first wave of GM food and organisms was geared toward soybeans, corn, and cotton. Multilateral environmental and other agreements reflect the urgency of addressing the problem of rapid environmental degradation mostly brought about by unsustainable development practices by all nations in various degrees, including production and consumption of safe GM. Moreover, the paper will emphasize over the legal ramification and the underlying effects on the political structures of various countries will also be explored. The purpose of this paper is to make the reader aware about the important issue of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) (GMOs) and its various associated significant factors.

Discussion

History has taught us that the development of mankind occurs at a costly price as economically short-term gains induced activities inevitably damage natural environment in such a way that its essential ecological functions are impaired. Science and technology have brought tremendous changes in the quality of life that we warrant today facilitating us to undertake simple tasks with such ease and broadening our understanding and knowledge in many areas of our lives. Nevertheless, our inadequate understanding of the complexities of life forms and their interactions with environment and the undiscovered benefits make it crucial for us to exercise due care while dealing with developing and trading in Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) (GMOs) that is continuing to expand otherwise there might be irreversible loss to the biodiversity incurable diseases to the human mass (Gupta, 2010).

Genetic engineering of food and organisms emerged as a public health and environmental concern in the late 1990s. The first wave of GM food and organisms was geared toward soybeans, corn, and cotton. The biotech industry selected them because they formed the base of the modern American diet animal food and organisms consumption. From one-half to two thirds of those food and organismss goes to livestock feed, and the other third to half goes for human consumption. The second wave of GM food and organisms targeted whole-cereal grains for human consumption. Whole grains are the principal food and organisms of humanity, and in terms of worldwide production and consumption they are the number one crop. Nearly everyone on the planet eats grains rice, wheat, maize, or millet as their main food and organisms. Beginning with rice, the biotech-industry targeted the American South, where long-grain and basmati rice is grown (OCA, n.d.).

The industrial transformation of agriculture and biotechnological developments are also influencing each other - they jointly and severally do have an impact on the biodiversity generally and the agricultural biodiversity specifically. Biotechnology today is embedded in specific social processes and not only is it entwined with culture and socio-ethical values but has also been enriched by inputs ...