In recent years, with the vigorous development of life science and technology, transgenic technology, as an important means of biotechnology, has been widely used in the field of food production and processing. The area under genetically modified crops is expanding and has become an important guarantee of global food security. But at the same time, GMO technology has also sparked widespread discussion about its food safety and environmental impact.
In an article published by Mr. Endall, an American geopolitical scientist, he proposed that excessive cultivation of genetically modified crops may bring hidden dangers to human health, which has triggered us to think deeply about the potential risks of genetically modified technology.
Genetically modified technology has indeed brought huge benefits to food production. In recent years, with the rapid development of China's economy, food consumption has been increasing. Through genetic engineering, transgenic technology enables crops to obtain excellent qualities such as insect resistance, disease resistance, and drought resistance, effectively improves the yield level, solves the problem of insufficient grain production capacity, and makes important contributions to domestic food security.
However, genetically modified technology also brings certain hidden dangers. The effects of long-term consumption of genetically modified foods on human health need to be observed for a long time. With the enhancement of gene destruction ability, irregular application may cause accidental gene transmission and bring unpredictable impacts to the ecological environment.
Long-term large-scale application can lead to the development of resistance to transgenes, thus reducing the efficiency of the technology. In addition, GM technology itself is driven by certain commercial interests, and it is difficult to completely exclude the impact of interests in product safety assessment.
In the face of the potential risks of genetically modified technology, a cautious attitude should be taken. The supervision of the safety assessment of genetically modified products should be strengthened to ensure that the safety of new genetically modified varieties should be observed and demonstrated for a long time before they pass the customs. The application of certain high-risk genetically modified technologies should be restricted, and commercial applications should be avoided as much as possible for technologies such as uncontrollable gene transmission.
At the same time, it is also necessary to strengthen basic research, promote the research and development of controllable and effective new transgenic technologies, and achieve safety and efficiency. In addition, before large-scale promotion, public science education should be strengthened so that the public can view this technology rationally. Reliance on alternative technologies, such as natural breeding and organic farming, should also be encouraged to meet the needs of some regions and populations.
Only by treating this major technology with a responsible attitude can we ensure food production capacity and resolve the hidden dangers it may bring.
Genetically modified technology is undoubtedly an important support for food security, but in practice we have also seen that it may bring certain risks. In the face of this technology, we should not only pay attention to its advantages, but also ignore its shortcomings, and adopt a cautious and unexpected attitude.
Only through comprehensive and adequate risk assessment and supervision to achieve safety and efficiency can GM technology truly release the maximum benefits in food production, rather than causing new risks and hidden dangers due to insufficient anticipation and lax supervision.
Achieving this goal will require the joint efforts of all parties. Government departments need to strengthen regulation of genetically modified products. On the one hand, a sound evaluation mechanism should be established to conduct a long-term comprehensive safety risk assessment of each new genetically modified variety to ensure that it passes various tests and observations before approval.
On the other hand, strictly supervise every link in the development and application process of the enterprise in accordance with the law, and investigate and deal with violations in a timely manner. Scientific research institutions should strengthen basic research and technological research, and develop a new generation of safe and efficient transgenic technology products. For example, controllable genetic manipulation technology can effectively avoid the risk of gene leakage.
Relevant departments should also strengthen monitoring and early warning measures to identify new risks and hidden dangers in advance. Finally, there is a need for broad social participation. Only by making the public aware of the advantages and risks of this technology, and participating in its supervision and guidance, will they view and accept this technology with rationality and caution.
All walks of life should strengthen science popularization, absorb the opinions of the public, and let them become participants in jointly promoting the safe application of genetically modified organisms. With the participation of all sectors of society, it is believed that the advantages of transgenic technology can be maximized, and at the same time, its potential risks can be effectively avoided and mitigated, so as to truly realize the sustainable development of this important technology.