Happicuppa(genetic engineering)

Crops like potato, tomato, soybean and rice are currently being genetically engineered to obtain new strains with better nutritional qualities and increased yield

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Most GMO crops are resistant to herbicides, such as Roundup, so farmers may use herbicides to kill surrounding weeds without damage to their crops.

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Genetic engineering in food can be used to produce totally the same or identical substances such as proteins and other food nutrients

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Positive genetic engineering deals with enhancing the positive traits in an individual like increasing longevity or human capacity while negative genetic engineering deals with the suppression of negative traits in human beings like certain genetic diseases

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Genetic engineering in food involves the alteration of genes in crops which may have adverse effects to consumers

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While increasing the immunity to diseases in plants, the resistance genes may get transferred to the harmful pathogens

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Genetic engineering can hamper the diversity in organisms

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Genetic modification of food can be used to increase their medicinal value, thus making edible vaccines available

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What content does Happicuppa provide?

• Interactive Games
• Educational Videos
• Animated Stories
• All of the Above

What is the main objective of Happicuppa?

• To promote literacy

• To provide information on GMOs

• To promote coffee

• To discourage the consumption of coffee