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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?

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The population of the earth is not keeping pace with the amount of
food
 produced, resulting in a worldwide
food
 shortage. Under
such
 circumstances, it is thought by some that using genetically modified
food
 can resolve the crisis. I concur with
this
 as genetically modified
food
 offer more yield at a cheaper cost and in adverse climatic conditions.
Firstly
, the population of humans is increasing at an exponential rate leading to deforestation and more arid regions and
consequently
 leaving less idle farming land and lower
food
 production to feed more mouths globally.
For instance
, the WHO has predicted that 70% more
food
 would need to be produced by 2050 to alleviate hunger problems. Genetically modified
food
 is able to survive harsh weather
such
 as heat and less moist soil and
in addition
, more resistant to bacteria and fungi,
thus
 having a significantly higher crop yield. There are many people who feel that
food
 shouldn't be tampered with and they refuse to consume these.
However
,
food
 manufactured using
such
 a process is often cheaper and
therefore
, affordable to the masses.
Also
, its nutritional values, as well as shelf life, can be elevated. Many people are not able to have access to
food
 due to poverty or are suffering from malnutrition.
This
 is evident from the fact that 56% of Africa's population are
food
 deprived as they cannot afford it, leading to malnutrition in around 64% of the children. Laboratory produced
food
 can aid the poor in having access to healthy
food
 which is full of nourishment. To conclude, to combat starvation and the environmental problems resulting in less farmable land, genetically modified
food
 can assist by producing more crops under the same conditions. It can
also
 succour the destitute by providing nutrition-rich
food
 at a lower cost.

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