1. Geneticaly Modified Plants

2. Which one ? Beneficial?Risky ? Unintended Harm To Other Organism Reduce Effectiveness Of Pesticides Allergenicity Gene transfer to non- target species Herbicide TolerancePest ResistenceCold ToleranceDisease Resistance

3. We asked this question to 44 student  We performed a survey in order to understand the reflection of all of these GMP on the new generation.

4. Results Most of the students(34 out of 44) are afraid of the consequences of this modification where as a few of them (10 out of 44) support a more developed life.

5. Dispersion of Genetically modified crops

6. Goverments approaches Africa Allow the production of GM Plants There is even foundation that aims to train and develop African regulators to approve, monitor and track genetically modified crops. Asia The two main producers of GM Plants is found in this continant ;India and China India currently only grows GM cotton, while China produces GM varieties of cotton, poplar, petunia, tomato, papaya and sweet pepper. There are differences in the regulation of GMOs among countries, with some of the most marked differences occurring between the USA and Europe. Regulation varies in a given country depending on the intended use of the products of the genetic engineering. As an exception Japan labels products for consumers

7. Two controversial perceptions USA It seems ironic that in the United States, a country obsessed with food safety and prone to whimsical dietary fads, confidence in genetically modified foods is very high. There is no talk of 'Frankenstein' Food. Nor is there the irrational fear about so-called 'tinkering with nature' which occupies the mind of so many British consumers. Instead, the large majority of Americans see GM foods as having many benefits, both now and in the future. UK or Europe

8. USA, UK or Europe

9. Glowing plants!!! Illuminate your garden without electricity A new alternative light source both aims to be environmental and cheap

11. Usage of GM plants in turkey  Corn  Soy  Rice  Canola  Cotton  Papaya  Sugar beet  Potatoes  Tomatoes

12. Government’s activities about GMP in Turkey  Ministry of Health recently launched a campaign to promote healthy eating habits. The animated series 'Organikos' aim to teach children about fruits and vegetables in an entertaining way.

13. Turkish minister of agriculture declares: «GMOs shall not pass borders»  Turkey will never produce vegetables or plants with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in future,  “It is forbidden to produce plants or vegetables in Turkey that have been genetically altered or genetically transferred. This is not happening, has never happened and will never happen,” said Eker, stressing that Turkey had passed a law on bio safety that had been approved by the United Nations General Directorate.

14. Minister of Agriculture declares:  Eker said: “I want the public to understand three points. First, genetically modified food production has not been allowed in Turkey and it is still not being allowed. Second, its import is also not allowed. Third, and most importantly, our inspections on this are very strict. There is no reason for our citizens to be concerned in any way.”

15. GMO Free News from Turkey  Test on GMO rice inadequate and ‘technically invalid,’ Turkish university says  A haul of 21,000 tons of genetically modified rice seized in southern Turkey may have been inadequately analyzed, officials announced May 8. The rectorate of Istanbul Technical University (ITÜ) stated that the bio-genetic research center that performed the tests has made some mistakes during the experiment. “The methods of experiment carried out are not suitable to assess if the GMO allegedly found in the rice was not caused by the risk of contamination. Hence, the results are technically invalid,” the statement read.  Six people were arrested on April 9 in connection to the rice that was seized at the docks of Mersin.

16. Would you buy the products that contain GMO?  Taken from the poll performed by GREENPEACETURKEY. No YES

17. Are you concerned about GMO?

18. Turkish government as well as the other countries should give public a chance to choose what they want to eat.

19. A holiday without artificiality is waiting for you in Turkey with more than 35 cities.

21. Black Sea Region AYDER KACKAR RIZE

22. Mediterranean FETHIYE GOCEK ADRASAN