Yes, there should be regulations on the use of gene editing in agriculture because it can harm the ecosystem and human health, too. It can be good to improve crops, but there needs to be regulations …Read MoreYes, there should be regulations on the use of gene editing in agriculture because it can harm the ecosystem and human health, too. It can be good to improve crops, but there needs to be regulations to ensure transparency and protection for the environment and the public.Read Less
I do think that there should be regulations on the use of gene editing on agriculture because we should be able to know what we are putting in our bodies, how it is going to affect us, and be able to …Read MoreI do think that there should be regulations on the use of gene editing on agriculture because we should be able to know what we are putting in our bodies, how it is going to affect us, and be able to decide whether we want to consume something that has been modified and is not 100 percent natural.Read Less
Definetly yes, and there are many aspects of it that urgently need more regulation.
Firstly, companies have a monopoly over the seeds themselves and farmers are forced to buy GMO (genetically …Read MoreDefinetly yes, and there are many aspects of it that urgently need more regulation.
Firstly, companies have a monopoly over the seeds themselves and farmers are forced to buy GMO (genetically modified organisms) seeds year by year instead of being able to save some seeds from the harvest to replant (this is also why many GMO fruits are seedless, it forces farmers to have to keep replanting their soil and buying seeds) or face heavy fines. Also, if a GMO seed from a neighboring farm blows into a field of organic plants, that farm can be fined and their crops affected because GMO seeds tend to take over crops. So farmer sovereignty is being put at risk by huge monopoly corporations and making it more expensive for farmers to subsist with organic harvests and pushing them either out of the market or into contracts with GMO seed companies to not close down business or sell their land. This is, in my opinion, serious predatory behaviour that requires urgent attention.
Second, the growing of GMO crops could also have serious consequences for the soil these plants are grown in, because it may affect it’s chemical balance due to being used year after year with no rest, which can deplete the nutrients in the soil and make it infertile.
Third, GMO crops tend to use stronger pesticides and affect entire populations of insects and other animals.
Fourth, as of right now, there are barely, if any, regulations on having to tell the consumer what is GMO, we only know what is Non GMO.
And lastly, I would endeavor to say that while there aren’t any studies that show negative side effects of consuming GMO products, this does not mean that people don’t have the right to know what it is they are consuming.
Finally, I would say that predatory capitalist behaviour that endangers land sovereignty and establishes a monopoly is reason enough to more rigorously regulate GMOs. Though this does not mean we can’t recognize the benefits that GMOs give us, such as plants that are more resistant to sickness, produce fruits more frequently, have consistent flavor and nutritional value, among other things. Read Less
Yes, there should be regulations on the use of gene editing in agriculture because it can harm the ecosystem and human health, too. It can be good to improve crops, but there needs to be regulations …Read MoreYes, there should be regulations on the use of gene editing in agriculture because it can harm the ecosystem and human health, too. It can be good to improve crops, but there needs to be regulations to ensure transparency and protection for the environment and the public. Read Less
I do think that there should be regulations on the use of gene editing on agriculture because we should be able to know what we are putting in our bodies, how it is going to affect us, and be able to …Read MoreI do think that there should be regulations on the use of gene editing on agriculture because we should be able to know what we are putting in our bodies, how it is going to affect us, and be able to decide whether we want to consume something that has been modified and is not 100 percent natural. Read Less
Definetly yes, and there are many aspects of it that urgently need more regulation.
Firstly, companies have a monopoly over the seeds themselves and farmers are forced to buy GMO (genetically …Read MoreDefinetly yes, and there are many aspects of it that urgently need more regulation.
Firstly, companies have a monopoly over the seeds themselves and farmers are forced to buy GMO (genetically modified organisms) seeds year by year instead of being able to save some seeds from the harvest to replant (this is also why many GMO fruits are seedless, it forces farmers to have to keep replanting their soil and buying seeds) or face heavy fines. Also, if a GMO seed from a neighboring farm blows into a field of organic plants, that farm can be fined and their crops affected because GMO seeds tend to take over crops. So farmer sovereignty is being put at risk by huge monopoly corporations and making it more expensive for farmers to subsist with organic harvests and pushing them either out of the market or into contracts with GMO seed companies to not close down business or sell their land. This is, in my opinion, serious predatory behaviour that requires urgent attention.
Second, the growing of GMO crops could also have serious consequences for the soil these plants are grown in, because it may affect it’s chemical balance due to being used year after year with no rest, which can deplete the nutrients in the soil and make it infertile.
Third, GMO crops tend to use stronger pesticides and affect entire populations of insects and other animals.
Fourth, as of right now, there are barely, if any, regulations on having to tell the consumer what is GMO, we only know what is Non GMO.
And lastly, I would endeavor to say that while there aren’t any studies that show negative side effects of consuming GMO products, this does not mean that people don’t have the right to know what it is they are consuming.
Finally, I would say that predatory capitalist behaviour that endangers land sovereignty and establishes a monopoly is reason enough to more rigorously regulate GMOs. Though this does not mean we can’t recognize the benefits that GMOs give us, such as plants that are more resistant to sickness, produce fruits more frequently, have consistent flavor and nutritional value, among other things. Read Less