Genetically Modified
Organisms
What are the Benefits?
One benefit of using
genetically modified seed is the ability to double
the amount of crops harvested in one
season, while using little to no
fertilizer. Using genetically modified
seeds enhances resistance to disease and drought. Also, it is possible to
prevent crop destruction by
increasing resistance to certain
natural pests.
"Genetically modified
foods (GM foods or GMF) offer a way to quickly
improve crop characteristics such as
yield, pest resistance, or herbicide
tolerance, often to a degree not
possible with traditional methods. Further, GM crops can be manipulated to
produce
completely artificial substances, from the precursors to plastics to
consumable vaccines."
Taken from:
http://scope.educ.washington.edu/gmfood/index.php