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IELTS Essay: One of the most important issues facing the world today is a shortage of food...

Prompt

One of the most important issues facing the world today is a shortage of food and some think genetically modified foods are a possible solution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#genetically modified foods#GMOs#food security#hunger crisis#agricultural innovation#safety concerns

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 argues GMOs are/aren't sufficient for food security based on yield potential; Band 9 shows why technical potential doesn't translate to security without addressing distribution, adoption barriers, and multi-causal hunger.

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Key concepts in this essay

technical capacity of GMOs (drought resistance, yield) vs. real-world constraints to adoption
public perception and acceptance; safety is separate from social acceptability
food security drivers: production, access, stability, utilization; GMOs address only production

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Assuming GMO safety is settled (scientifically yes, but public perception remains skeptical; weak engagement with public concerns)
Overlooking non-technical barriers to adoption: cost, farmer training, seed licensing, political resistance in some regions
Conflating 'technical solution exists' with 'sufficient for food security'; ignores poverty, distribution, conflict as hunger drivers

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