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Jan 20, 2020 · January 20, 2020. A curious adult asks: "Why are GMO foods so important? What’s the big deal?" 10.9 billion people. That is how many people we need to feed by 2100. If that wasn’t difficult enough, climate change will bring unpredictable weather. Growing crops will be more difficult. How do we make sure to have enough food for everyone?
- Why Do Farmers Use GMO Crops?
- Do GMOs Have Impacts Beyond The Farm?
- Do GMOs Have Impacts Outside The United States?
Most of the GMO crops grown today were developed to help farmers prevent crop loss. The three most common traits found in GMO crops are: 1. Resistance to insect damage 2. Tolerance to herbicides 3. Resistance to plant viruses For GMO crops that are resistant to insect damage, farmers can apply fewer spray pesticides to protect the crops. GMO crops ...
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. GMO apples that do not ...
GMOs also impact the lives of farmers in other parts of the world. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is working with partner countries to use genetic engineering to improve staple crops, the basic foods that make up a large portion of people’s diets. For example, a GMO eggplant developed to be insect resistant has been slowly re...
Most of the GMO crops grown today were developed to help farmers prevent crop and food loss and control weeds. The three most common traits found in GMO crops are: Resistance to...
Although GMOs are in a lot of the foods we eat, most of the GMO crops grown in the United States are used for animal food. To make it easier for consumers to know if the foods they eat...
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.
- Melvin J. Oliver
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- Mo Med. 2014 Nov-Dec; 111(6): 492-507.
GMO (genetically modified organism) technology uses specific scientific innovation to genetically alter plants and promote desired characteristics.
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...
