Pesticides and GMOs

Pesticides and GMOs

Book - 2019

"In a world in which so many are hungry, scientific advances in agriculture can have a substantial impact. Pesticides and GMOs help ensure that more of us can enjoy nutritious produce, but do they do more harm than good? From fears of causing cancer to the future of small and family farmers, there are enough questions about pesticides and GMOs to fuel their critics. Yet the list of benefits is hard to ignore. The diverse viewpoints from authoritative voices in the field will provide readers with a full picture of this complex topic." -- Amazon.com.

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Subjects
Pesticides.
Transgenic organisms.
Published
New York : Greenhaven Publishing 2019.
Language
English
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
200 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781534504141
9781534504394
  • The Importance of Opposing Viewpoints
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Do the Benefits of Pesticides Outweigh Their Dangers?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. Pesticides Should Only Be a Last Resort
  • 2. Pesticide Use Can Be Justified
  • 3. Pesticides Risk Human Health in Developing Countries: Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
  • 4. Pesticides Protect Humans from Disease-Carrying Pests: OARS, Inc.
  • 5. Pesticides Make It Harder to Kill Disease-Carrying: Pests Insecticide Resistance Action Committee
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • Chapter 2. How Do Pesticides and GMOs Affect the Agriculture Industry?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. Pesticides and Modern Crop Practices Accelerate Agricultural Damage
  • 2. Superweeds Make Evident the Need for Sustainable Solutions: Union of Concerned Scientists
  • 3. Chemical Corporations Are the Main Beneficiaries of GMOs
  • 4. Using Pesticides Produces Greater Crop Yields
  • 5. Agrochemical Farming Is Harmful and Will Not Achieve Food Security
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • Chapter 3. Do GMOs Pose a Threat to Our Health?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. Scientific Consensus on GMOs Say They're Safe
  • 2. There Is No Scientific Consensus on GMOs
  • 3. Consumption of GE Crops Shows No Adverse Effects
  • 4. Plant Evolution Has Been Occurring Since Before Gene-Editing Technology: American Society of Plant Biologists
  • 5. Gene-Editing Has Major Difference from Conventional Plant Evolution
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • Chapter 4. Do Pesticides and GMOs Need Stricter Regulation?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. Better Management of Pesticides Is Needed
  • 2. GMOs Should Be Labeled for Transparency
  • 3. Labeling GMOs May Create Misleading Stigma
  • 4. There Is Insufficient Safety Testing for GMOs
  • 5. There Is Sufficient Safety Testing for GMOs
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • For Further Discussion
  • Organizations to Contact
  • Bibliography of Books
  • Index

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