Today there is a great push for GMO technology as it seems to be marketed as something that has the potential to address major world problems including world hunger, food security, etc. However, there are major concerns about GM technology regarding the potential resistance that pests and microbes may develop. We also need to take into consideration the contamination of the gene pool along with any problems that can't be understood today. We also have the parasitic MNCs who have pushed certain nice-sounding agendas but in application, they have exploited the people. It is in this context that it may be appropriate to develop our indigenous resources of crops etc that have been developed by our ancestors over periods of hundreds if not thousands of years. This would not only maintain biodiversity but it will serve as a basis to preserve tradition as well as address local weather and climatic conditions better than any gmo ever could.
The implications of transgenetic technology in human consumption materials are likely to cause many problems such as cancer and other symptoms such as allergies, due to chemical modification. Trials can be done on animals such as cows, and goats.
Sukardi Sukardi Sir,
Thank You for your response. If possible can you please elaborate i.e if there are any studies being done to compare gm crop farming and its sustainability to those of landraces etc? I would appreciate it.
Examples of potato and tomato plants. potato plants to be resistant to insecticides and viruses. We see potatoes in supermarkets that are smooth without spots and infected. So far, we have never read journals related to potatoes that are consumed by humans. Ever heard of potato consumption in Japan decreasing and switching to satoimo because long-term potato is harmful to health?
Thank You Sir. Never heard of this case observed in Japan. I appreciate your insight on this and your zeal to promulgate the study of science without trying to support the industry in the process.
Venkatanagasai Raju Alluri Sukardi Sukardi
I encourage you to read the following article:
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