Genetic Modified crops might be a solution for world hunger, however, opposition exist that these crops are a health risk and environmental threat.
Some arguments:
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Many GM crops are not filed tested or regulated in the U.S.
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Most GM crops are engineered to fight pest, improve nutrition, or to prevent disease or pollution,
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The top arguments used by BM proponents: Gm crops will feed the worlds growing population,
Source: The Economist
Since genetic modified crops were first planted 10 year ago, the use worldwide has been growing at double digit rates. It has been growing, specially, in middle-income countries such as China, India and Brazil.
