The world's food supply may face problems in the years to come. There are many attempts to prevent future problems. The global community’s efforts to protect world food sources are solving existing problems through the development and improvement of crops and preservation of crops for future use.
To begin with, many improvements of crops were developed. “Tomatoes have been developed that rests frost and freezing temperatures…” (Source 2, paragraph 10). The aforementioned crop was genetically modified to have those features. The innovation and improvement led to crops that are able to survive harsh conditions, therefore more of them, can be harvested and distributed. “‘GM crops can improve yields for farmers, reduce draws on natural resources and fossil fuels and provide nutritional benefits’ according to...Monsanto” (Source 2, paragraph 20). Genetically modified crops are able to show multiple benefits. Since less natural resources and fossil fuels are used, GM crops create a more sustainable and better food source. This, with the improvements of crops, there is success in protecting world food sources. In contrary, other people may say that efforts to protect food sources are creating complications. Moreover, they might claim that genetically altered crops are not safe for your health or safe to eat. However, “‘Foods from genetically engineered plant...have not been more likely to cause an allergic or toxic reaction than food from traditionally bred plants’”, the FDA stated (Source 2, paragraph 21). This shows that genetically modified plants are just as safe for consumption as traditionally bred plants.
To continue with, the preservation of crops for future use is important. “‘To start scaling up the myriad weather related strategies...including harvesting existing seeds for future preservation…’” (Source 3, paragraph 31). In the case of a food shortage, communities should be ready and able to combat the problem. Being prepared for an emergency situation means creating a stable and reliable food source. “‘One way [we will adapt to future climates] is by tapping into this rich storehouse of diversity and breeding new crops with traits that allow them to succeed in [future] climates’” (Source 1, paragraph 6). Furthermore, this storage (the Svalbard Global Seed Vault) is a good safety for the world food source. Therefore, the storage and preservation of crop species equates to a secure and improved food source for the world.
In summary, the attempts made to protect food sources are solving problems. There are issues arising all over the world such as climate change. The community must prepare for these complications.
