by Morgan Carlson

Created on: September 16, 2009

Genetically modified organisms will benefit not only the world's poorest people, but everyone else as well. Already there are multiple results and expectations of loose bio-engineering that has produced, and will further produce, hybrid plants and animals. These hybrids, mainly created in plant species, have already done wonders for the world's food supply.

With the recent acceleration of bio-options, it is unfortunate that so many people around the world feel compelled to turn to the organic food line of thought and habit. There aren't many differences between the two except preparation, although many claim it to be healthier. The fact remains that though it was done through direct manipulation, many of those 'organic' plants are the result of genetic cross breeding of ages past. They are already modified plants. The only difference is the speed at which they are produced.

Currently, the largest crop necessity of the world is one of the primary focuses of genetic influencing. This crop is rice. The goal in the manipulation is producing a rice plant that survives both flooding and droughts, making it capable of producing without fail every year for the billions of people that rely on it. Hardier rice crops will greatly improve the quality of life for the world's poorest people that have a direct hand in growing it in the first place. Already the largest crop in the world, the ability to produce more at a possibly faster rate is more than welcomed. Besides that, crop rotation can be done at a much easier pace, because planted paddies are guaranteed to grow.

Additional strains of resistance-heightened plants will also be developed with the ability for rapid growth, and many resist insects as well. Along with new types of animals, which require less nourishment to grow the same rate, people will find that their food supplies will only steadily increase. All of this will serve to supply a more constant source of food until the problems with water can be addressed as well. Once both water and the life that depends on it are managed equally, societies can start to move ahead.

As for the opposition to the genetically modified organisms - those people can choose to eat something else or grow their own foods. Just as long as the new foods don't have any negatives they carry with them, then there is no reason for just a few people to ruin progress for everyone.

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