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   What are the benefits of GMO food?

   • GMO foods may offer advantages to the grower and consumer. These can include: Pest control: Many GMO crops have been genetically modified to express a gene that protects them against pests and insects. The Bt gene is commonly genetically engineered into crops like corn, cotton, and soybeans.

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   Why are GMO crops important?

   • The most common GMO crops were developed to address the needs of farmers, but in turn they can help foods become more accessible and affordable for consumers. Some GMO crops were developed specifically to benefit consumers. For example, a GMO soybean that is used to create a healthier oil is commercially grown and available.

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   What are the benefits of genetic modification?

   • Improved survival and greater yield: Other GMO crops have been modified with genes that help them survive stressful conditions, such as droughts, and resist diseases like blight, resulting in a higher yield for farmers. Increased nutritional value: Genetic modification can increase the nutritional value of foods.

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   Can genetically modified crops improve yields?

   • To meet the challenge of improving yields requires a constant commitment to generating a steady supply of improved cultivars and lines for all major crops. Conventional breeding cannot keep pace with what is required; to meet the targets biotechnology and the production of genetically-modified (GM) crops is filling the gap.

   Why We Need GMO Crops in Agriculture

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2. www.healthline.com › nutrition › gmo-pros-and-consGMOs: Pros and Cons, Backed by Evidence - Healthline

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   Jan 9, 2024 · GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, can help farmers increase yields, but may also have potential negative effects. Learn the pros and cons and how to identify GMO foods.

3. www.britannica.com › science › genetically-modifiedGenetically modified organism (GMO) | Definition, Examples ...

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   5 days ago · Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) provide certain advantages to producers and consumers. Modified plants, for example, can at least initially help protect crops by providing resistance to a specific disease or insect, ensuring greater food production.

   • A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose DNA has been modified in the laboratory in order to favour the expression of desired phy...
   • Assessing the environmental safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is challenging. While modified crops that are resistant to herbicides c...
   • The question of whether genetically modified (GM) crops should be grown is one that has been debated for decades. Some people argue that GM crops c...

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5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesThe human health benefits from GM crops - PMC

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   Oct 2, 2019 · Genetically modified crops have made significant contributions to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, in particular goals 1 (reducing poverty) and 2 (reducing hunger). While increased yields have contributed to higher household incomes, which reduce poverty, the increased yields have also enhanced household food security.

   • Author: Stuart J. Smyth

   • Publish Year: 2020

6. www.nature.com › scitable › topicpageGenetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Transgenic Crops and ...

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   Some benefits of genetic engineering in agriculture are increased crop yields, reduced costs for food or drug production, reduced need for pesticides, enhanced nutrient composition and food...

7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesWhy We Need GMO Crops in Agriculture - PMC

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   The answer to that question is a complex one, but at its root is a lack of understanding of both Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMOs) as they pertain to crops and the food supply and the depth of the problem that agriculture faces over the next two decades and beyond.

   • Author: Melvin J. Oliver
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   • Publish Year: 2014
   • Publication: Mo Med. 2014 Nov-Dec; 111(6): 492-507.

8. www.fda.gov › how-gmo-crops-impact-our-worldHow GMO Crops Impact Our World | FDA

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   Apr 19, 2023 · The three most common traits found in GMO crops are: Resistance to insect damage. Tolerance to herbicides. Resistance to plant viruses. For GMO crops that are resistant to insect...

9. www.who.int › item › food-genetically-modifiedFood, genetically modified - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   May 1, 2014 · GM crops available on the international market today have been designed using one of three basic traits: resistance to insect damage; resistance to viral infections; and tolerance towards certain herbicides. GM crops with higher nutrient content (e.g. soybeans increased oleic acid) have been also studied recently.