Question

What are the challenges and benefits associated with genetic modification of different organisms? Discuss in details.

Answer 1

There are benefits and challenges associated with genetic modification of different organisms mentioned below:

Benefits:

• More nutritious food
• Produce “designer” crops, which have more nutrients, grow quicker and produce more yield,
• Disease and drought-resistant plant that requires very less water and fertilizer.
• Resistant to pesticide so less use of pesticides
• Increased supply of food with reduced cost and longer shelf life
• Medicinal foods that could be used as vaccines at low cost

Challenges:

• Genetically modified foods that can cause an allergic reaction
• Unexpected or harmful genetic changes
• Genes moving from one Genetically modified plant or animal to another plant or animal
• Weeds and bacteria may become resistant to the pesticide
• Foods that are less nutritious
• safety concerns for the use of GMO products