GMOs
Positives and Potential Benefits by Janice Yoo
Health Benefits
- Longer shelf life
- Lower saturated fat content
- Higher nutritional content
- Lower fungal toxin content
- Easier to store/ship
Farmers' Benefits
- Farmers can bring their produce to market at less cost
- Enable farmers to optimize use of "no-till" agriculture
- Improve harvests by 5-8%
ENvironmental Benefits
- Fewer chemicals used
- Creation of buffer zones deters cross-pollination and provides a refuge for harmless and beneficial insects
- Herbicide resistance
Natural Benefits
- Plant breeding methods are more precise
- GM procedures are much faster
- Speeds up process of evolution in plants