Gmo Persuasive Speech

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795 million people in the world do not have enough food to lead a healthy active life. There are a total of 7 billion people in the world, that means 1/9th of the people do not eat. A lot of people in some parts of southeast Asia, eastern Africa, Middle Africa, western Africa, middle east, and central Asia do not have as easy access to food as the people in the United States or Europe. They suffer from climate change, military conflicts, lack of planning for emergencies, corruption in the government, extreme weather like droughts, and AIDS. GMO’s could solve the problem of hunger because food is one of the three essential necessities you need to have to survive. Genetically modified foods also known as GMO’s or a transgenic organism are organisms …show more content…

They can provide many benefits to the world and can help slow down or completely stop items that have a low count of. In this speech I will try to discuss the important benefits that GMO’s can provide to the world and all the people in it, as well as touching on my opponent's point of view on this topic. People might disagree with my view on genetically modified foods by saying they can harm the environment, make antibiotics less effective, and are too expensive. All these problems may occur if the science in GMO’s get used incorrectly but if used correctly it could end world hunger. GMO’s might also cost more money but they have already been enhanced to have better texture, flavor, resistance to pests, and better value for everyone who consumes them. The Herbicide, insecticide, fertilizer, crop insurance, and rent all cost the same. Every day about 21,000 people die every day of hunger or hunger-related causes, according to the United Nations. This is one human being every four seconds, and out of those children die the most. Can you imagine waking and going to bed hungry, always knowing that you have a higher chance of dying than living to adulthood? About 1.1% of the world cannot get enough for food at all to feed themselves or their family. There are solutions to solve this problem, but one which can have a serious effect and possibly the fastest is genetically modified

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