To meet the growing needs of food for the increasing population, country should make use of genetically engineered foods. However, some people believe that GM foods are not only unhealthy but affect the nature too. Do you agree or disagree about this?

With the rapid increase in population resulting in the never-ending demand for

food

, people opine that genetically modified

food

is the answer, while others believe that it might actually be a curse for the masses and the environment. I assert that altering the gene make-up of plants, using biotechnology might prove more harmful than a boon to the human race.

This

essay will discuss

this

issue by using relevant examples to demonstrate points and support arguments.

Firstly

, from an economic perspective, GM

food

could be costly.

Furthermore

, pesticides and herbicides use increases. These pesticides are poisonous for the people as well as for the wild-life.

For instance

, in South America, pesticide spraying is causing serious health problems for the people as well as for other forms of life.

Consequently

,

this

might culminate into some chronic diseases or it might even lead to new diseases in the future generation.

Secondly

, the long term effects of GM foods are still a matter of research.

In addition

, they might prove to be toxic to certain organisms,

such

as bees and butterflies.

For example

, research has shown that bees, being an important pollinator of many

food

crops, might endanger their existence.

Therefore

, many developing countries across the world are moving towards ecological farming, which might be a better and safer way to feed the poor and hungry. To conclude, I believe that GM

food

does affect our health and well-being in spite of the

Food

and Drug Administration claiming that they are safe. The claim of ending the world hunger is false, as it is not caused by the shortage of

food

production but by sheer mismanagement and lack of access to

food

brought about by various social and political causes.