Concept in Definition ABC

Glyphosate is a herbicide that inhibits a plant enzyme essential for the metabolism of the plants. In this way, this herbicide prevents the growth of weeds, that is, weeds.

Glyphosate began to be used in the 1970s and since the 1990s its use has become widespread in the farming. In addition to its function as a herbicide, glyphosate allows a cost effectiveness economical agricultural superior to conventional. It is used in all types of crops, preferably in soybeans or corn.

Glyphosate Defenders

Supporters of this chemical use several arguments. On the one hand, they recall that the official health authorities have classified glyphosate as slightly toxic (by way of example, glyphosate is claimed to have the same level of toxicity as many other products of consumption current). They deny that it is related to malformations, allergies, tumors and, in general, to any health problem for humans or animals. To demonstrate that it is a safe product, it is recalled that in Europe it is widely used in public gardens and in the private sphere.

On the other hand, transgenic companies maintain that there is no relationship between agrochemicals (such as glyphosate) and transgenic products.

Against glyphosate

The criticisms are very diverse and are based on a whole series of arguments. Alternative scientific studies show a cause-and-effect relationship between glyphosate and an entire series of health problems (related to autism, Parkinson's, obesity, allergies, cancer, etc). It is considered that there is a close relationship between glyphosate and transgenic products. On the other hand, some groups denounce that there is currently a worldwide experiment to impose the use of this herbicide. While glyphosate must be labeled, products related to it are not, raising suspicions and fears.

Conclution

The two opposing positions highlight the existence of two conceptions: 1) that of those who accept official information as necessarily true and 2) that of those who understand that behind glyphosate there are perverse economic interests and that putting in danger the health of millions of people around the world.

The two opposing views remind us that there is another similar dilemma: those who understand the climate change as a natural phenomenon compared to those who attribute it to human action. When two visions are so opposite and irreconcilable, the citizen finds himself at a difficult crossroads. solution.

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