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And there are economic benefits of GMOs, too GMO cropsare grown around the world by approximately 18 million farmers, most of them in developing countries. In total, more than 75 countries import, grow and/or research GMOs, and in 2016, 26 countries (seven industrial and 19 developing) plan...
As countries look to expand their domestic GM product pipelines and crop production, even more farmers will have access to improved seeds and the benefits they provide. Here is a guide to where GMOs are being grown and reviewed for approval around the world, care of ISAAA. Here are the top...
GMO Golden Rice Offers No Nutritional Benefits Says FDA The article "GMO Golden Rice Offers No Nutritional Benefits Says FDA" was published today (Mon 4th June 2018) on Independent Science News. It was written b... A Wilson,J Latham
Recently many top scientists and farmer advocates from rice-producing countries met in the Philippines in an effort to try and stop more field testing, and the commercialization of Golden Rice. The science behind Golden Rice does not prove benefits, and it threatens genetic diversity among tradition...
GMO is described as a Genetically Modified Organism with its genome set up in the laboratory to accommodate the production of intended biological products. GMOs are usually generated using scientific techniques. An example of GMO is Golden rice that has been reformed to boost productivity, ...
Yet any action taken to provide and assess the data needed to demonstrate its safety and benefits is viewed as an attempt to force feed Golden Rice to communities who need it the most. We sincerely hope that European decision makers will have the courage to listen to the science, giv...
[20], such as health risks (allergies, toxicity, and antibiotic resistance) [21], environmental risks (gene transfer and outcrossing) [22], ethical concerns (hunger and intellectual property rights), and nutritious benefits (i.e., golden rice with extra amino acid and yield) with less ...
their pesticide use by 50–80 percent and increased their earnings by as much as 36 percent. By 2004, however, farmers who had been growing Bt cotton for several years found that the benefits of the crop eroded as populations of secondary insect pests, such as mirids, increased. Farmers ...
You can find out the many benefits of GMO crops in the table below. While it’s true that some people want you to believe GMOs are bad, it’s important to be aware of the facts, so you can make an informed decision for yourself. Read our guide on myths vs facts to get a better...