According to Youth and Environment Europe, "Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are organisms that have been subjected to techniques of genetic engineering". In the youth organizations article "Eat GMO-FREE food", statistics and facts are used to persuade the audience to go "GMO-free".
YEE's reasons to avoid GMOs:
YEE's reasons to avoid GMOs:
- The long term effects of GMOs are unknown
- GM crops have increased pesticides
- GMOs are not the solution to end world hunger
- GMOs threaten the ecosystem
- GMOs have to potential to contaminate non-GMOs
- GMOs destroy farmland; thus, destroying agricultural oppertunities
YEE's advice to avoid GMOs:
- Buy non-GMO products
- Buy organic products
- Support locally grown products
- Grow your own food
According to a study in 2009:
- 62% of crops have herbicide tolerance
- 15% have insect resistance
- 21% have cultivated mixed traits
- 2% are virus resistant
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