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Are you going to eat food with GMOs or synthetic fertiliser?

Written by Laurence

Thursday, 23 October 2008 14:31

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alt Synthetic Pesticides

Industrial agriculture uses millions of pesticides each year. They include insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and acaricides (mite extermination).

These are substances that are very probably toxic for mankind, animals and plants. They have a tendency to accumulate in the upper layers of the ground and can remain there for several years.

Chemical Fertilizers

Industrial agriculture uses chemical fertilizers in order to improve the yield of their farms. They are based upon nitrates, thus are introducing too much nitrogen into the environment.

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Genetically Modified Organisms

A Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) has been artificially created by man through the transfer of one or many genes from one living organism to another. This technology is notably used in agriculture to improve crop yields. The effects of GMOs on our health and environment is still not fully understood, yet it appears that they may represent a danger for mankind. For example there are risks of the creation of new proteins that may lead to allergies and the reduction in the effectiveness of antibiotics.

In addition, GMOs represent a potential danger for the balance of the planet's ecosystems, for example through the invasion of weeds that resist herbicides or the proliferation of new varieties of GMO plants.

It's Your Decision

Pesticides, fertilizers and GMOs are selected above all to ensure a high crop yield. However, their use represents a potential danger to our health. Should they be present in your food? That's up to you to decide!