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      • Since their commercialisation, GM crops have been beneficial to both economy and the environment. The global food crop yield (1996–2013) has increased by > 370 million tonnes over a relatively small acreage area. 2 Furthermore, GM crops have been recorded to reduce environmental and ecological impacts, leading to increases in species diversity.
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  2. Apr 19, 2023 · Since the first genetically engineered crops, or GMOs, for sale to consumers were planted in the 1990s, researchers have tracked their impacts on and off the farm. Why do farmers use GMO...

  3. Dec 13, 2017 · The global yearly net income increased by 34.3% in 2010–2012. 13, 14 Furthermore, while increasing global yield by 22%, GM crops reduced pesticide (active ingredient) usage by 37% and environmental impact (insecticide and herbicide use) by 18%. 15 To achieve the same yield standards more than 300 million acres of conventional crops would have ...

    • Ruchir Raman
    • 10.1080/21645698.2017.1413522
    • 2017
    • GM Crops Food. 2017; 8(4): 195-208.
  4. On a global scale, GM crops have actually had a positive impact on the environment. The widespread adoption of GM crops and the agricultural practices associated with their use have resulted in aggregate reductions in herbicide and insecticide volumes as well as an improvement in the EIQ profile of these chemicals.

  5. Jan 3, 2024 · GM crops are plants that have been modified, using genetic engineering, to alter their DNA sequences to provide some beneficial trait. For example, genetic engineering can improve crop yield , resulting in greater production of the target crop.

  6. May 9, 2023 · Overall, studies have shown GMOs can have positive environmental impacts and can be important tools for addressing the causes and effects of climate change. [ 1, 2] Insect-resistant crops are...

  7. Apr 22, 2021 · Floods, droughts and new diseases can have a big impact on the crops we rely on for food, including staples such as wheat, maize and rice. Future farmers face a big challenge: feeding everyone on Earth while being kind to the planet. Could genetically modified food be the answer?

  8. GMO Crops and Humanitarian Reasons for Development. Post. Linkedin. Feed Your Mind Main Page. en Español (Spanish) Download in PDF. GMOs impact the lives of farmers in many parts of the...

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