GMOs have changed the production of crop with all of the benefits they have added throughout the development. They have not only helped farmers produce more crops, but they have also helped the world over come major issues and still continue. Climate change will start to have major effects on crop production if there is not GMOs developed before changes arise. A stress resistant GMO will need to be developed that can adapt to major climate changes and a plan needs to be developed for these changes if we are going to be able to survive the changes in the near future.
In the next coming years, the world is going to be going through many changes and climate change will be one of the issues will have to overcome. The climate is predicted to have higher CO2 levels, changing rain patterns, more extreme weather events, and higher temperatures (‘Climate Change Connection’). All of these changes will lead to things like longer growing seasons, earlier planting seasons and increased drought to the soil which will all ultimately lead to the under production of crops if action is not taken. “Studies show that by having a stress tolerant crop it is possible that crop yields could help maintain or even accelerate yield growth” (Conrow). With the possibility to having major crop failures according to multiple studies the development could have a major effect on crop productions, or it could also keep the numbers stable. Having the development of stress tolerant could be a very useful in the near coming future to help keep yields from falling through the upcoming detriment changes.
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The development of the GMO that can survive through all possible situations will need to be done soon in order to be effective when the climate changes do start to happen. More adaptive GMO crops will need to be developed to help keep the production of crop at the same rates or even higher. To get this plan running I think that the department of agriculture needs to develop a plan and execute it. They need to find Plant scientist for companies such as Monsanto to take charge with the developing of this crop and it needs to be tested and ran through climates similar to what we will be going through to make sure it will be affective. The effects this crop will have major effects on the agriculture industry when the climate changes do start to become issue for crop production. If this plan is to work as it is all set out the affects it will have throughout the upcoming years is going to be a major success to the survival of our world.
With the changes that are to come GMOs will also play a major role in cost productions (Sterns). Being that crops are not the only that we are worried about it will be a relief to know that the price of our food is not going to sky rocket when things start to go south. People will have to focus less on spending money on foods and will be relieved when something else is to happen like disease outbreaks or unexpected illness from the changing temperatures. All in all, drought is not the only thing to worry about when there are bigger issues going on like rising temperature and increased CO2 levels due to climate changes. GMOs will continue to be a back bone to our agricultural industry and the feeding of the world as these worry some problems are starting to occur.
As we will be needing these crops to be able to feed the world with its ever-growing population there will be some people that will not agree with the situation. In today’s day and age people have put a stigma around GMOs being used in the production of their food (Kiger). They have no idea what a GMO is, what the benefits are, and just overall how big of an impact they have on not only their lives but the whole world. The best way to go about those who don’t know is just to educate them and let them know what a major effect they will have in the upcoming year. Another thing to educate people about is what changes and problems will be coming in the upcoming years and why will actually need GMOs to survive. As being an advocate, we need to let opposing people know that GMOs don’t harm they help by fighting pest/diseases, help crop yields, and are more adaptable to change as they will have to be throughout the upcoming climate changes. Informing people about all that GMOs have to offer and how they will be a major factor in the upcoming years is going to be key on getting everyone on our side.
Climate change and GMOs will have to go hand in hand to be able to keep the ever-growing population fed in the next coming years. The developing of an adaptable crop will help fight against the warmer temperatures, higher CO2 levels, changing rain patterns, and the extreme weather patterns in the near future. Keeping crop production up is going to have to take everyone’s time and support if we are going to make it through this rough period. By making a plan, getting the GMO developed, and getting people educated on what the benefits of GMOs carry, we will make it through this hard time.
References
- “Climate Change Connection”. Crop Production Impacts | Climate Change Connection, 27 Apr. 2016, http://climatechangeconnection.org/impacts/agriculture-impacts/agriculture-crops/.
- Conrow, Joan. “Study: GMO Crops Could Help Offset Climate Change Impacts”. Alliance for Science, 30 Nov. 2018, http://allianceforscience.cornell.edu/blog/2018/11/study-gmo-crops-help-offset-climate-change-impacts/.
- GANZEL, BILL. “The Gmo Age Begins”. The GMO Age Begins, THE GANZEL GROUP, 2009, http://livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe70s/crops_10.html.
- Kiger, Patrick J. “10 Misconceptions About GMOs”. HowStuffWorks Science, HowStuffWorks, 8 Mar. 2018, http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/genetic/10-misconceptions-gmos2.htm.
- Stearns, Stacey. “The Future of GMO Crops”. Science of GMOs, 3 Oct. 2017, http://gmo.uconn.edu/topics/the-future-of-gmo-crops/#.
- “What Are The Benefits of GMOs?” Food Dialogues http://www.fooddialogues.com/article/what-are-the-benefits-of-gmos/
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