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“The main reason given to farmers for switching to GMO’s is now shown to be non-existant but it sure has made Big Ag a ton of money. So when do we start getting rid of these GM crops.”  Admin

 

The controversy over genetically modified crops has long focused on largely unsubstantiated fears that they are unsafe to eat.

 

But an extensive examination by The New York Times indicates that the debate has missed a more basic problem — genetic modification in the United States and Canada has not accelerated increases in crop yields or led to an overall reduction in the use of chemical pesticides.

 

The promise of genetic modification was twofold: By making crops immune to the effects of weedkillers and inherently resistant to many pests, they would grow so robustly that they would become indispensable to feeding the world’s growing population, while also requiring fewer applications of sprayed pesticides.

 

Twenty years ago, Europe largely rejected genetic modification at the same time the United States and Canada were embracing it. Comparing results on the two continents, using independent data as well as academic and industry research, shows how the technology has fallen short of the promise.

 

Read More: Controversies – Genetically Modified Crops in U.S. Fail to Deliver on Promise of Greater Crop Yield and Diminished Pesticide Use – AllGov – News