Genetically modified riceIntroductionRice is the most demanded food in Asia. For thousands of years, farmers have grown rice. Plant breeders are always trying to improve rice's ability to defend against diseases. Every day, genetic engineering is used to achieve breeding goals. “Rice, corn and wheat are the most important crops in the world. Rice is the main source of food for almost half of the world's population. it was legalized. Proponents of golden rice say it can save lives, while critics say it's just companies looking to make profits in developing markets. The solution I will investigate is whether genetically modified golden rice saves lives and prevents world hunger like “normal” rice does. does not contain provitamin A. Vitamin A is not produced naturally in "normal" rice, which is one of the reasons why 250 million children worldwide are deficient in this vital vitamin. Vitamin A is important not only for vision, but also for resistance to disease. Every year, up to 500,000 of these poor children become blind. More and more children are dying from infections because they don't get enough vitamins in their diet. “This is what we call “hidden hunger”: enough calories, but not enough vitamins. » http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/technology /article/1043206/golden-rice-can-end-world-faimerGM Golden Rice (How it works)Golden rice is the result of genetic engineering; it offers a partial solution to a global problem, world hunger. The work involves introducing the necessary enzymes to allow the rice grains to process the pre... middle of paper ...... at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_rice. [Accessed May 15, 2014].AgBioForum 10(3): Crop Case Study: GMO Golden Rice in Asia with Increased Vitamin A Benefits for Consumers. 2014. AgBioForum 10(3): Crop Case Study: GMO Golden Rice in Asia with Increased Vitamin A Benefits for Consumers. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.agbioforum.org/v10n3/v10n3a04-unnevehr.htm. [Consulted May 19, 2014].GRAIN — Grains of illusion: golden rice seen from the ground. 2014.GRAIN — Grains of illusion: Golden rice seen from the ground. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.grain.org/article/entries/10-grains-of-delusion-golden-rice-seen-from-the-ground. [Accessed May 19, 2014].. 2014. . [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.greenpeace.org/international/Global/international/publications/agriculture/2013/458%20-%20Golden%20Illusion-GE-goldenrice.pdf. [Accessed May 19 2014].