Do we need to change our food?

In modern world,  despite significant technical progress and highly developed computer technologies, hunger still remains a serious global problem. There are 805 million hungry people in the world, that's why scientists are trying to find solutions such as GM foods. The question is if it is what the humanity really needs. 

Three-quarters of all hungry people live in rural-areas where farmers are surviving off marginal lands prone to natural disasters like drought or flood. 

International society makes great efforts to come up with a solution. Oxfam- a large international charity has introduced an effective 3000 year old method to help develop agriculture of 3-rd world countries. The stone-lines stop the rain from running off the soil and also combat erosion. For example, in Somalia after a 2 year drought the next harvest is expected to be 50% of normal. Hunger result in high level of premature mortality in developing countries. Malnutrition is especially dangerous for children. 

Another direction is the development of GMO, which means to produce plants with changed genetic structure. This method helps the plant resist different diseases and leads to much larger crops. Besides, GM foods are cheaper and have higher nutritional value. 

However, many people are concerned about negative influence of GM food on their health because possible side effects of its use have not been studied yet. There is no scientific research to prove its safety for people or the environment.

In conclusion I'd like to say that global food shortage is a vital problem that effects lives of millions of people. I'm convinced that we must find a solution as fast as we can but it has to be safe for our health and the nature, while GMO doesn't seem like the right one as it may have negative consequences in the future.