Transgenic Food

The transgenic species as immediate food and food processed from transgenic species are called transgenic food.

In other words, transgenic food are those directly made from or processed from the species (animals, plants and microorganisms, etc.) which can produce substances possessing highly effective expressions, such as polypeptide and protein, after one or several types of exogenous genes are transferred into it through the means of genetic engineering.

From the beginning, industry and governments around the world have described the benefits of Genetically Modified crops, as a benefit the environment by reducing use of herbicides and insecticides, help farmers, solve the food crisis, feed the hungry by increasing crop yields, produce more nutritious food and ,above all, that they is safe to eat and for the environment.

But an accumulating body of scientific evidence and on the ground experience with Genetically Modified crops over the last ten years shows that this technology has failed all expectations.

On the contrary, Genetically Modified crops have been scientifically proven to increase chemical inputs over the long term. They have been shown to deliver yields that are no better, and in some cases worse, than conventional varieties.

Most seriously, Genetically Modified crops have been shown to pose risks to human and animal health and to cause social and environmental problems. With the availability of proven, energy efficient and safe ways of meeting the current and future food needs of the world, Genetically Modified crops are a waste of resources and a risk that is not worth taking.

In Argentina, the massive conversion of agriculture to Genetically Modified soya production has had disastrous effects on rural social and economic structures. It has damaged food security and caused a range of environmental problems, including the spread of herbicide-resistant weeds, soil depletion, and increased pests and diseases.

I think the transgenics is an important tool that can help man in many ways, but the nature of man have to use it improperly, increasing the wealth of some for the benefit of many.