This document discusses genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and provides information on both their pros and cons. GMOs are crops that have been genetically engineered to increase production and durability, however there is limited research on their long term environmental effects. The document lists ways that GMOs can help farmers through increased pest and drought resistance but also notes potential issues like increased herbicide use, antibiotic resistance, and unknown long term impacts. In conclusion, while GMOs currently benefit farming, more research is needed on their long term effects.

1. Genetically
Modified
Organisms
(GMO’s)

2. What is a Genetically Modified
Organism??
• A GMO is an enhanced
organism such as a pest
resistant crop or plant
• GMOs a very beneficial
towards farmers because
they increase production
and durability of there crops
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• However they have only been around for a short period of
time and there's no real research that shows there negative
effect on the environment

3. For More Information on GMO’s
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• http://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/genetically-
modified-organisms-gmos-transgenic-crops-and-732
• Check out this
website, it’s a
reliable source and
has a lot of
interesting facts
about GMO’s

4. GMOs Pros Cons
Less Pesticides Used
More Pesticide
Resistance
More Nutritious Foods
Decreased Antibiotic
Efficiency
Increased Food Supply
GENETransfer Into
The Wild
DroughtTolerance
No Studies On Long
Term Effects
Longer Shelf Life
BioTechs PoorTrack
Record
Disease Fighting
Foods
Increased Herbicide
Use
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5. What Do GMOs Protect Against??
•Pesticides
• Insects eat products from
farms such as corn both in
the fields and in silos
• They can damage up to 20
percent of a crop and itys
very costly to farmers
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•Herbicides
• Weeds also destory many
crops because of how they
steal nurients and sunlight
from the crops
• Also extra chemical are used
to kill weeds and they could
harmful to us in our foods

6. • All in all GMOs haven't been around long
enough for us to know exactly how much
they might effect us in the long run
however as much as they help us right now
with farming, they might even do more
damage in the end.
By lucas Ciancimino
Summary