What is the importance of GMO crops for the world?

The idea with Genetically Modified Organisms(GMOs), long term, is to produce strains of wheat, corn, and other crops so they can grow in areas and conditions they otherwise couldn't. read more

Importance of GMO crops-Pest resistant crops- Crops that stop insects from damaging the plant. Herbicide resistance- Crops that can have herbicide sprayed directly on the plant without having an effect, only the weeds around them are killed. Disease resistance- Crops that are unaffected by viruses, fungi and bacteria. read more

Instead, obtaining more food value from the same amount of land requires more efficient crop plants, such as crops that make better use of fertilizers and water, have stronger resistance to pests and disease, and store more reserves and nutrients in the crop components (e.g., seeds, fruits) harvested for food. read more

No genetically modified varieties of rice, wheat, or potatoes are widely grown, because opposition to such foods has discouraged investment in developing them and because seed companies haven’t found ways to make the kind of money on those crops that they do from genetically modified corn and soybeans. read more