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The Many Benefits of GMOs
Genetically modified crops (also known as GMOs) have become an essential solution to help farmers around the world grow food more sustainably. And the many benefits of GMOs can be seen well beyond the farm as well, from helping to conserve natural resources to fighting climate change. Read on to find out how innovative GMO crops are driving new opportunities for farms, communities and our planet.
GMOs: A Single Solution to Multiple Challenges
Farmers must overcome many hurdles each season to bring their crops to harvest. Genetically modified crop technology helps them to address these issues they face on their farms—and more.
Keeping crops safe
Damaging insects, invasive weeds and emerging diseases can have a devastating impact on farmers’ crops. To address this, GMOs provide targeted protection against these specific threats without adversely impacting other organisms or the environment. But it doesn’t end there. In fact, because genetically modified plants are better able to protect themselves, they require less pesticide. That helps farmers save time, fuel and money that they can invest back into their operations.
Insect-resistant genetically modified corn has helped U.S. farmers reduce pesticide use by 90% since 1996.