FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -GMO crops have significantly increased crop yields and simultaneously decreased pesticide use. By doing these two things combined, we are producing more food with less inputs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Farmers can use less spray pesticides when they plant GMO crops. This saves farmers money and reduces the amount of pesticides that end up on crops. When farmers use herbicide-tolerant crops, they reduce the need to till the soil to control weeds.

Detailed explanation-3: -GM crops also pose a threat to wild, non-GMO and organic crops through the risk of contamination. Contamination from GM crops can occur through pollination or seed escape, and can bear a great burden on farmers. Many organic farmers spend considerable time and money maintaining their ‘organic’ title.

Detailed explanation-4: -GM crops disrupt the natural process of gene flow because the “better” traits produced from engineering genes can result in the favouring of one organism. It endangers farmers and trade along with the environment.