With a growing world population one of the most pressing issues is that of feeding such a large number of people. Some people think that GM foods offer a viable solution to this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

As the world population is rising, meeting the dietary needs of all people has become a matter of concern. Some people argue that growing more genetically modified

food

can tackle

this

issue. In my opinion, GM foods can solve

this

issue to a great extent but there are some other solutions as well for

this

problem. Genetic engineering can be used for increasing the

food

production. By changing the DNA structure, people can make crops more disease and pest resistant. When crops are not destroyed by diseases and pest, the yield will be more.

In addition

to

this

, more desirable features can be added to crops by genetic engineering.

For example

, by using genetic modification we can grow bigger fruits or vegetables. Nutritional value of crops could

also

be increased by genetically modifying the crops.

However

, GM crops have some drawbacks and depending more on them is not the right solution to

this

problem. When crops are manipulated to increase yield, certain natural nutritional contents may be lost and

also

, people may get allergies by consuming these kinds of foods. Because of these reasons it is unwise to depend too much on them. A better solution is to encourage all people to grow their

food

. If each family can grow enough

food

for themselves,

food

scarcity will not be a problem at all. If

this

is made a legal obligation, people can eat naturally grown healthy

food

and their nutritional requirements will be met. In conclusion, GM foods can certainly solve the

food

scarcity to a great extent.

However

, they are not the only solution.

Instead

of depending on GM

food

bought from the market, people should try to grow their own

food

in their backyard.