3. The development of genetically-modified foods (GMO’s) hasn’t increased food p

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3. The development of genetically-modified foods (GMO’s) hasn’t increased food production, but has increased some aspects of profitability. Like all advances, farmers are compelled to adopt them because of market forces. Growing non-GMO crops for a global market simply isn’t a viable living. GMO crops require licensed seed stocks, along with compatible herbicides and pesticides. By these means, corporations are positioning themselves to control (and profit from) most aspects of food production. Comment on the implications for putting corporations in charge of our food supply. Is this a good thing?

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It is not a good thing, to think about profit instead of food production. The main goal of GMO's was to increase the food production because of increase in the population, so that all the people can be feeded properly. But since the food production is not being increased it only increases the profit of the corporation. The GMO'S do not require extra care such they are more resistant to insects and pests. They do not deteriorate easily.

So the corporation encourages the growth of the GMO's. Because if they grow non GMO crops the cost of production increases compared to the profit. This the reason the global market does not consider it viable for living. So putting the corporation incharge is not a good option. Because they think of the profit and not the health of the people.

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