The Benefits of Genetically Modified Crops

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Apr 2, 2011 14:27
The benefits of genetically modified crops outweigh the dangers. In fact, whilst it is assumed groundlessly that genetically modified (GM) crops may do serious damage to our health, the scientific knowledge surely have created a varieties of GM foods with many advantages in cultivation. There are three reasons why it is more important for us to produce GM crops.

First of all, GM crops can lead to the deterrent of global warming. GM crops need less fuel because farmers don’t use machines to cultivate farmlands many times. Consequently, this could result in steady food supply including normal crops all around the world.

Secondly, it can have the strong resistance to disease and pests. A study introducing GM crops shows that only one chemical can prevent them from dying easily due to pest and disease. Added to this, it is also said that the element made in crops can kill inimical creatures.

Finally, it could contribute to world hunger. The countries succeeding in producing more crops than they need can provide them for other countries hoping for more foods. Also, they could cultivate GM crops modified to survive in specific infertile areas.

Therefore, it can be said that GM crops will play an important role in food production. For that reason, the advantages of GM crops definitely outweigh the dangers.