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Dai Xuling
1. G13 Technology and World Change== Individual Oral Presentation== The BioBusiness Revolution 2: Agriculture and the Environment Past, Present, Future By Dai Xuling
3. Definitions GM Foods – Genetically Modified Foods Specific changes introduced into their DNA by genetic engineering techniques GM foods were first put on the market in the early 1990s
5. The Article Title of the article: The Planet Versus Monsanto Extracted from: Forbes Magazine Published on: January 18, 2010 Authors: Robert Langreth & Matthew Herper
6. Background Monsanto - Mother of agricultural biotechnology The company has $44 billion market value Sold $7.3 billion of seeds and seed genes in fiscal 2009 Seeds are genetically engineered to ward off insects or make a crop immune to herbicides
7. Background However it has been the object of viciouscriticism Farmers using Roundup Ready seeds can only use Roundup, because any other broad-spectrum herbicide will kill their crops. Since 2005 Monsanto has been gradually moving back into other food crops, including fruits and vegetables
16. Issues for Discussion Do you think by modifying the genes of seeds, are we able to solve the food shortage problem or improve lives in developing nations? Should there be any ethical obligation for food companies to label their food? (to let consumer know whether their food is GM?)