What group/individuals are affected the most from the use of genetically enhanced crops?
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They are great for some developing countries such as those in Africa, but they have SERIOUS problems as well. Some genetically modified crops are created so they cannot reproduce (the seeds are not viable) This means the poor countries using the seed need to buy it from the company every year instead of being able to save their seed and plant the next season's crop with it like farmers have been doing for many thousands of years.\n\nI would say the group most affected by these crops is the companies like Monsanto which create them and get rich off it. \n\nThere are some cases where plants like rice have been modified to cure diseases by carrying certain vitamens like vitamen A. When people eat the rice, they get the nutrients they need and in this example blindness is prevented in some Asian countries.
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RECOMBINANT OR better TRANSGENIC is the answer,  not GMO because definitely not all GMO have recombinant DNA inside! Example: some GMO can have their own DNA altered or deleted and no recombinant DNA inserted
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People have been manipulating the genetic makeup of all kinds of species for a long time.  Until recently, they have had to make do with regular sexual reproduction to breed into a species the qualities they value.  Lately, they can alter the genes in a lab.\n\nThis has good consequences, and could have bad ones.  But it is not different from what they have always done.\n\nWhy does no one complain people are playing god when they change the course of rivers to suit themselves, drain swamps to get rid of disease carrying bugs or to build condos on, and so on.\n\nRecently, science has genetically engineered a strain of rice that makes Vitamin A for use in South Asia, particularly India, because there is so little of the vitamin in people's diet that children are being born blind.\nI don't think any god would mind, really, do you?
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its famaly of viruses,mostly affects plants-potato,barley pea
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Genetics and Environment
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Scientists alter the genetic make-up of the plant.  It might be as simple as turning off a gene by mutating it, or by stimulating a gene the plant already has to become more active, or active at a different time than usual.  Some scientists go as far as inserting genes from totally different organisms, even kingdoms!  An example was the introduction of a gene that codes for an antifreezing protein.  Allows the fish to survive in extremely low temperatures.  Some scientists inserted this into fruits and vegetables to keep them from dying from frost.
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Exposure to their sources.\n\nFood, water or physical contact with the adults, eggs or lave.
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No. Readers Digest or National Geographic, not sure which one has asked for volunteers to send in swab for genetic mapping. Many people have responded. It is only a matter of time now as it is before we all know where in the world we originated from. Discrimination occurs all too frequently for other reasons, why add one more? Anyway environment has just as much to due with genes mutating and causing cancer. Look at articles on "Chernobyl" 10 years after.
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In this time of environmental crisis, genetic engineering and other new technologies should be examined for possible flaws that indicate they might be environmentally hazardous or disruptive. On an ecological balance sheet, genetic engineering should be credited with both assets and liabilities. Consider these hits and misses in biotechnology's history:\n\n* Toxic-waste cleanup -- a hit (potentially): Genetic engineering is now addressing the problem of toxic waste site cleanups by, for instance, modifying the genes of chemical-eating bacteria in order to improve their ability to detoxify waste. With many GM bacteria at work, a toxic site might be cleaned up less expensively than by using conventional treatments. Of course, field tests must be monitored carefully to detect unforeseen problems. The GM bacteria may be shown to be excellent performers, but it is also possible that natural bacteria may have the edge over their modified brethren.\n\n* Nitrogen fixing -- a miss: Finding a way to use nitrogen-fixing bacteria more extensively has been a dream shared by many biologists. The bacteria colonize near the roots of alfalfa and other legume plants, and they provide their hosts with nitrogen obtained from the air. Corn, wheat, and other crops that do not have a symbiotic relationship with bacteria require applications of nitrogen fertilizer. Using genetic engineering, scientists tried to develop nitrogen-fixing bacteria that would live contentedly with non-legume host plants. Some experimental trials in the laboratory were somewhat promising, but field trials failed. The research was discontinued.\n\n* Safer pest control -- hits and misses: Insecticides used to protect field crops are expensive and environmentally hazardous. Geneticists have succeeded in helping plants produce their own insect-killing toxin. From the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, they obtained a toxic gene, which they cloned and then transferred to plants. Cotton and corn genetically engineered with the Bt toxin genes are able to produce their own insecticide.
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moratorium on geEnvironmentalists and food security activists in India have renewed calls for a moratorium on genetically modified (GM) foods and crops after rats reportedly secretly tested with GM corn diets by the U.S. agribusiness and biotech giant Monsanto developed blood and organ abnormalities. its taotally banon GM  food
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I tend not to think so because the benefits of many advances are not likely to reach all of humanity, and although I dont consider myself a dooms-dayer the lack of foresight by scientist could create bigger problems than they fix. One example that alarms me is the genetic modification of corn, a wind pollinated crop. Genetic polution from these crops has accidentally spread to ancient and wild varieties of the species, and could threaten the genetic diversity that we will likely need for the future. various projects involving modifications to bacteria and viruses also have me concerned because of potential unforseen consequences.
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Most of their health  problems stem from viruses and  bacterias brought to them by outsiders.  From people coming into their society.
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Poor diet, gland problems, genetic disorders, disease.
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Technically genetically modified food could do anything, very expensive and possibly a big waste of time, but in theory it probably could work
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its a genetic problem
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There have been a number of ecological problems cause when existing species are moved out of their natural habitat. The jackrabbits in Australia is one example.\n\nGenetically engineered species could have the same effect. If you accidentally introduce what is essentially a new species into an ecosystem, the results could be disastrous.\n\nNote: Genetic engineering efforts tend to be concentrated on domestic animals and plants.  You are unlikely to have to worry about dairy cattle escaping into the wilds.\n\nAnother problem is that bioengineered food may pose a problem for people with food allergies.  If, for example, peanut genes are spliced into some other food plant in an attempt to make it better, eating it could possibly affect people who are allergic to peanuts.  It could become hard to tell what foods would be safe for them to eat.
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There is an agricultural economics scientist G. Ntoukam in Africa doing research on cow peas.  I also believe he co-authored a paper on economic impact of insects! See link below