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They are genetically modified through the insertion of genes which the plant would not ordinarily be able to mutate on its own.

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One reason farmers often choose GM crops over non-GM crops because GM crops are?

More productive


Why do farmers choose gm crops over non-gm crops?

Because of the opportunity GM crops provide for greater profit with less risk. Also GM crops give much bigger yields (bushels/acre) and thus more profit over crops that are not GMO.


Why are gm crops controversial?

Because some people do not agree with GM crops and it can cause controversal


How are gm crops bad for you?

They are not.


What are the disadvantages of GM crops?

Gm crops are the genetically modified crops of food so they dont rot before there sell by date. they are enjected with a gene from another plant.


What are 2 different GM crops?

Some, though not all, corn and soybeans grown in the US have been genetically modified.


Why can't GM crops be contained?

Because some people are worried that there are heath risks to eating foods that weren't created using natural methods.


Is it ethical to make gm crops?

Of course it is!


What is the purpose of modified food?

To combat pest and disease and yield a larger harvest. Most bugs are becoming resistant to GM crops. And the GM crops con not reproduce on their own, so these companys that make GM foods have a hold on the organic seed market making it harder for natural farmers to grow their own crops and the pollen gets blown onto organic fields preventing them from producing seeds. Messed up ain't it.


Is genetically modified food in Israel?

the main export market for Israel is Europe which does not approve of GM crops so the answer is: no, there are no commercially grown GM crops in Israel. however Israel it self is not against GM.


What crops constitute the greatest proportion of GM crops grown in the world?

Corn and Soybeans


How are GM food crops produced?

GM crops are produced much like other crops, except that many that are grown have been genetically engineered to be resistant to herbicides or to produce an insecticide in the plant itself.