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Genetically Modified Organism in Africa

Genetically Modified Organism in Africa. Kyle Mark Marwan Erik. Can genetically modified crops lead to a sustainable Africa?. GMOs. Alter genetic make up Target specific traits (resistance to insects, increased nutrients etc…). Interdependence.

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Genetically Modified Organism in Africa

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  1. Genetically Modified Organism in Africa Kyle Mark Marwan Erik

  2. Can genetically modified crops lead to a sustainable Africa?

  3. GMOs • Alter genetic make up • Target specific traits (resistance to insects, increased nutrients etc…)

  4. Interdependence • GMOs produce higher yields.But higher yields are useless without better distribution. • Better distribution produces less poverty.But better distribution is useless without higher yields.

  5. Cost of GMOs • Time and Money • Possibility of failure • Unknown Consequences (genetic erosion ------> loss of biodiversity) • Problems -----> Increased reliance on aid

  6. Short Term • -Producers: Profits from selling GM crops-Consumers: Higher yields, more sustainable crops

  7. Long Term • -Producers: need to help implement an infrastructure to support an agriculture industry-Consumers: need to use GM crops to stimulate economic growth

  8. Resistance in Europe and Japan • European Union Ban on U.S. rice • Labels on GM food • Long term effects? • European Farmers

  9. Other Problems in Africa • AIDS (40 million + living w/ AIDS) • Rapid Population Growth (triple by 2050) • Political Conflict

  10. Simply throwing GMOs at a complex problem is a waste of resources.

  11. Mutual Benefit • Producers + Consumers = • Producers and consumers need to work together to mutually benefit. • United States producers of GM crops are one of the largest beneficiaries to the increased production of GM crops.

  12. Monsanto is a company that provides GM crops and seeds to consumers. • They posted record-profits in the first fiscal quarter of 2007. • Monsanto's first-quarter sales rose 10% to $1.54 billion, topping estimates of $1.53 billion

  13. Large Industry • + + • = $65 billion annual revenue

  14. -US-GMO Companies are in a unique position. • Reclaim the prowess of the American corporate world. • Facilitate in new technological innovations that will: • a. revolutionize the agriculture industry • b. end worldwide hunger and poverty

  15. Take Aways • Hunger not only problem of Africa • Addressing only hunger is very narrow and linear thought • Need to think broader (shift toward systems thinking)

  16. Further Research • More on each individual problem • More on interaction of problems/Aid with each other and at addressing problem of creating a sustainable Africa

  17. Can GM foods lead to a sustainable Africa? • NO! • But they can play a major role.

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