Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) refer to plants and animals that have been genetically altered in non-natural ways, usually to incorporate genes from another organism. This is commonly done through genetic engineering to achieve traits like increased shelf life, disease resistance, or novel colors or flavors. GMOs are a topical issue due to a 2012 study finding tumors in rats fed GM corn and concerns about potential health impacts, environmental effects, and economic problems. The presentation aims to provide information to better understand GMOs and their impact.

1. THE GMO
(Genetically
Modified
Organism)
by L.M

2. Definition
 Refersto plants and animals with an
altered genetic make-up. GMOs are
generally altered or manipulated by non-
natural means in order to incorporate
genes from another organism. Usually
genetic engineering (GE) is done to
achieve a trait not normally present in an
organism, such as longer shelf life, disease
resistance or different colors or flavors.

3. Why the subject GMO?
A topical issue
September 2012 : French scientists revealed that rats
fed on GMO corn sold by American firm
Monsanto, suffered tumors and other complications.

4. Why the subject GMO?
 And also an old controversy
- Health diseases
- An impact on the environment
- Economic problems
=> To have an idea about what the GMO
really are.

5. PUBLIC
What I’m going to present is
information to help to better
understand GMOs and their
impact.

6. Q. and A.: Farming for an
Uncertain Future
 Author : Kathryn Shattuck
 Date of publication : 09/27/2012
 Quotation : "Nearly 40 years ago, while teaching environmental studies at California State
University in Sacramento, Wes Jackson began reflecting that something about the country’s
agricultural practices wasn’t quite right. Soon that instinct grew into a powerful itch."
 Index Terms : Agriculture - Genetically Modified Organisms - Science - Interviews
 Found with : Google alert
 Web site : The New York Times
 URL : http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/27/q-and-a-farming-for-an-uncertain-future/
 By L.M

7. TOOLS
 Google Alert : GMO (Genetically Modified
Organism)
 RSS Feeds :
http://biggreenboulder.com/tag/gmo/fe
ed/
 http://www.gmo-
compass.org/rss/news.rdf