All About GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms)

One of the latest development of science is GMO. It is making use of science and technology in different fields. One of them is agriculture. The "successes" of GMO in terms of increase in yield, better size, and better texture seem to be good news both to farmers and consumers. The crude farming implements and practices may now be set aside in favor of new techniques and instruments which will give better yields. Critics however question these "progress". They are very worried about the consequences these GMO products would have on consumers (plants, animals, and man). There is no guarantee as to where the "tampering" of nature would lead to. There had been some findings about the abnormalities of the yields of GMO's. While it is not conclusive, further studies and experiments must be made before making them available to all consumers. So, I enjoin you to read them and make your comments if you want. (Please go to http://www.jacknong.multiply.com)

Note: The picture is a Bt corn being attacked by corn borers and corn rootworms. In order to protect the corn from these attackers, Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) was introduced. These bacteria produces toxins which when ingested by certain insects would destroy them. Scientists had claimed that BT is safe. However, recent findings show otherwise.