The transgenic are obtained by modifying genes of plants, animals and microorganisms to generate them new creatures that would never have existed in nature without genetic engineering.
The genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or transgenic They are not an extension of traditional agriculture because they overcome the barriers between species. Furthermore, current scientific knowledge is not sufficient to predict its evolution and interaction with other living things outside a limited environment.
There are many reasons that explain the serious problem represented by transgenic. Especially for those who are planning one healthy life.
One of these is that transgenic genes are often ‘dominant’. This implies that they are inherited at the expense of genes that have not changed. And prevails during the pollination cross between GMOs and conventional species.
The first crops transgenic marketed were: maize, some oilseeds and sugar beets. But what farmers were not told was that there is a risk of other types of crops being contaminated by the transgenic It was medium to high.
contaminated crops
To prevent cross-pollination, the rules indicate that the distance between GMO and non-GMO plantations must be at least 50. But the pollen carried by pollinators can travel much further.
Bees can even fly between 8 and 10 kilometers. GMO pollen has therefore been found in many beehives, within the flying range of these insects, that cover fields. transgenic nearest.
Carelessness in the field is fatal to those who have crops transgenic near. The seeds fly or are carried by other animals. So in fields free from transgenicit is impossible to guarantee that ultimately no GMO will be grown. Especially if the land is used to produce the same type of product.
Health
On the issue of health, it is often said that it is too early to say what the effects of these types of products will be on humans and biodiversity. Should we wait with that criterion until subsequent generations show serious defects or problems to stop this madness?
Because if one thing is clear, it is that certain types of genetic modifications exist that are completely alien to humans and other living things. This can cause allergic processes. An increase in intolerance to certain foods and even a decrease in defense and resistance to viruses and bacteria.
Agriculture and environment
The reality is that most companies worldwide that used these types of products for human consumption have stopped doing so. From Southeast Asia, which was the main comparator of the OMG of America, stopped purchasing these crops because they were considered unsafe.
But what is still practiced is its use for feeding livestock and many farm animals. That means they will eventually reach us, or the rest of the world biodiversity. It seems incredible that grain-free grains are used. transgenic to ensure that biodiesel and GMOs indirectly end up on everyone’s plate.
As for the environmentone of the most famous slogans of the pro-transgenic It was always the case that they radically reduced the use of herbicides. Something that has been proven to be absolutely untrue. In reality, more herbicides are needed each year. Because nature is wise and plants adapt to toxins. So what you want is not the killing of animals, but the extinction of hundreds of species due to ‘mistakes’.
They are not allowed to feed anyone, especially the poor.
Among the apologists of transgenic There are countless lies and deceptions. But the fact that this will be the formula to end world hunger is undoubtedly the biggest. First of all, because, as has already become clear, they can be harmful to health.
In other words, all they will do is accelerate the depopulation of the less developed countries. Since they are the ones who generally grow them, they will already be affected by the pesticides and herbicides they are forced to use.
And secondly, because it is very clear that the crops transgenic They are not cheaper to produce. Because the cost of seeds is higher. It depends on purchasing these, year after year, as the crops produced are infertile (they are called ‘terminator’ crops). And because they require an increasing contribution from agricultural chemicals, as is the case with pesticides or herbicides such as glyphosate from Monsanto (now Bayer).