1. Genetically Modified Foods

2. What are GMOs? What does GMO stands for? GMO Definition:
Genetically Modified Organisms
GMO Definition:
Genetically modified plants and animals created by moving desirable genes from one organism or species to another
GMOs are also known as Transgenic organisms

4. Genetically modified food can help decrease world hunger & disease
Golden rice:
is rice that has been genetically altered using genes from daffodils and a bacterium.
The result is rice that has high vitamin A and help prevent blindness

5. Golden Rice

6. Herbicide-resistant Crops…
Crops are genetically altered to make them resistant to weeds & this decreases the amount of chemical herbicides that have to be used (good for the environment!)

7. Insect-resistant Crops
Created when scientists took a gene from a soil bacterium, modified it, and introduced it to plants
What HAPPENS?
Transgenic plants can now produce a toxin to kill specific types of insects

8. Top 5 Countries who use GM crops
USA (63%)
Argentina (21%)
Canada (6%) Canola, Corn & Soybeans
Brazil (4%)
China (1%)

9. Genetically Modified Animals
*They are developed to grow faster and resist disease*
Transgenic cows produce more milk on less feed

10. Genetically Modified Animals
Sheep, cows and pigs can even be modified to produce higher levels of protein = more meat.

11. “Frankenfoods”

12. What are some arguments against GMOs?
“Frankenfoods”

13. Arguments…..
The development of “Superbugs”, which are resistant to pesticides
Long term effects of GMOs are unknown
Who owns agricultural advancements?
-What about developing countries?
-Farmers need to purchase hybrid seeds?

15. Terminator Plants
These plants are genetically engineered so that they kill their own seeds
Farmers need to purchase new seeds every year, instead of allowing their crops to pollinate naturally

16. if Transgenic fish escaped?
What could happen
if Transgenic fish escaped?

17. Europe and Transgenic Foods…
In North America, many of us are not aware that we are eating transgenic foods as labeling laws DO NOT EXIST
In Europe, labeling laws require GMO foods to be labeled
Europeans are far less accepting of Transgenic Foods

18. Time for few videos…. TED Talk the case for engineering our food Pamela Ronald 18 mins Bill Nye The Eyes Of Nye GMO's
Pros of GMOs Cons of GMOs
Take out a piece of paper and make a T-chart