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Food origins Categorise
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Advantages
Disadvantages
crops are resistant to weeds – no herbicides are needed
crops can grow in a more hostile (colder or hotter) climate – food can be grown in areas which couldn’t be used for agriculture before
crops grow faster – more food is obtained in a shorter time
animals are resistant to illnesses – no antibiotics need to be used; food is healthier
fear of new diseases – as GM foods are often developed with the use of bacteria, some people fear that these can mutate, leading to creation of new, dangerous diseases
animals can produce more meat or milk – more food produced means higher availability, lower prices and better affordability
crops are resistant to pests – less pesticide is needed
may cause food allergies – some GM foods are linked to higher occurrences of food allergies than non-GM foods, e.g. soy beans
disturbance of the food chain – as the species diversity is lower, many animals will not be able to find food, and this may put them at risk of extinction
disturbance of the natural environment and lowering of biodiversity – GM crops may spread easily and cause natural plant species to become extinct
crops can be higher in nutrients – better nutritional value for people and animals; prevention of malnutrition and diseases related to nutrient deficiency
reluctance of people to try unnatural-looking foods – for example, people were reluctant to eat golden rice as it did not look natural, and, therefore, its benefits (higher vitamin A content) were not appreciated by these populations
crops grow larger – no need for fertilisers