Populations in developing nations are rapidly growing, people now believe that we should turn to GM crops to increase the production of food grains. Discuss the Advantages and Disadvantages of this approach.

Population explosion in developing countries made people

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affirm that

cultivation

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the cultivation

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of genetically altered

crops

will help to meet the growing demand

of

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food.

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look at the merits of

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idea and later

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demerits

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of the same. For starters,

GM

crops

have been

modifed

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modified

to express a gene that will overcome the deficiencies of traditional

crops

like resistance against pests, effective utility of the resources, lesser duration and improved quality.

For instance

, BT cotton, a

GM

crop gained popularity among

indian

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farmers for its reduced cultivation costs, increased yielding on a smaller piece of land thereby enhancing profit.

Furthermore

, it will be a boon to densely populated countries, where the limited resources that are available can be effectively utilised to maximise the food production at a shorter time interval and feed a larger population at an optimal cost. On the flip side,

GM

crops

do have some pitfalls.

Firstly

, these

crops

can lead to health issues in human beings.

For instance

, various studies have documented

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incidence of allergic reactions to the people who consume

GM

crops

compared to control groups.

Secondly

,

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crops

can have a negative impact on the biodiversity of

ecosystem

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by exclusive growth of one species over others. To conclude,

GM

crops

significantly minimise the usage of pesticides and insecticides and enhance

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productivity

inspite

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in spite

of limited resources thereby, helping to feed a larger scale of people.

However

, health issues and hazards to

environment

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are a matter of debate.

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research is necessary to evaluate the adverse effects of

GM

crops

thereby improving the outcome in the future.