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1 day ago · Genetically modified crops can increase the amount of food grown in a certain amount of space – which is significant given that the amount of arable land around the world is declining. Global crop production grew by more than 370m tonnes between 1996 and 2012. Genetically modified crops in the US accounted for one-seventh of this boost.
4 days ago · GMO (short for “genetically modified organism”) is a plant, animal or microbe in which one or more changes have been made to the genome, typically using high-tech genetic engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism.
4 days ago · Glyphosate, a widely-used herbicide, has sparked significant debate, particularly regarding its presence in genetically modified (GMO) foods. For carnivores concerned about their diet, understanding the impact of glyphosate in their food chain is crucial. This chemical, found in many commercial weed killers, can enter the food system through ...
1 day ago · One of the best-known and controversial applications of genetic engineering is the creation and use of genetically modified crops or genetically modified livestock to produce genetically modified food.
3 days ago · In 2023, the current Conservative Government passed the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act, which created an entirely new and fictitious class of genetically modified organisms – the ‘precision bred organism’, or ‘PBO’.
4 days ago · Genetic engineering (also called genetic modification) is a process that uses laboratory-based technologies to alter the DNA makeup of an organism. This may involve changing a single base pair (A-T or C-G), deleting a region of DNA or adding a new segment of DNA.
3 days ago · An example of such a variety is the Water Efficient Maize for Africa, now known as TELA variety. ... as genetically modified organisms was out of necessity some 27 years ago in its quest to have ...
