To date, over 30 million hectares of transgenic crops have been grown and no human health problems associated specifically with the ingestion of transg Despite this, the following concems often make the news headline Possible introduction or increase of toxic compoun To resolve this problem, it is necessary to establish public databases which facilitate access of all interested parties to allergen data Transgenic plants the environment he widespread application of conventional agricultural technologies such as herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers and tillage has resulted in severe environmental damage, and decreased biodiversi Thus the environmental risks of gM technologies need to be considered in the light of the risks of continuing to use gene flow to close relatives of the transgenic plant Possible undesirable effects of the exotic genes on the traits(e.g, insect resistance or herbicide tolerance) Transgenic Plants& the Environment Given the limited use of transgenio orldwide and the relatively constrained geographic and ecological conditions of their rel ease, concrete information bout their actual effects on the environment and biological diversity is Risk assessment is needed of likely consequences at an early stage in the development of transgenic plant varieties cceptance of GM Foods as in 20015 Transgenic Plants & Human Health & Safety To date, over 30 million hectares of transgenic crops have been grown and no human health problems associated specifically with the ingestion of transgenic crops or their products have been identified Transgenic Plants & Human Health & Safety Despite this, the following concerns often make the news headline: Potential for allergic reactions to food products Possible introduction or increase of toxic compounds To resolve this problem, it is necessary to establish public databases which facilitate access of all interested parties to allergen data Transgenic Plants & the Environment The widespread application of conventional agricultural technologies such as herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers and tillage has resulted in severe environmental damage, and decreased biodiversity Thus the environmental risks of GM technologies need to be considered in the light of the risks of continuing to use conventi onal technologies and other commonly used farming techniques Transgenic Plants & the Environment Environmental concerns about GM technology include: Possible gene flow to close relatives of the transgenic plant Possible undesirable effects of the exotic genes on the traits (e.g., insect resistance or herbicide tolerance) Possible effect on non-target organisms Transgenic Plants & the Environment Given the limited use of transgenic plants worldwide and the relatively constrained geographic and ecological conditions of t heir release, concrete information about their actual effects on the environment and biological diversity is sparse Risk assessment is needed of likely consequences at an early stage in the development of transgenic plant varieties Acceptance of GM Foods as in 2001 Finally…THE END