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Why are gm crops controversial?

Updated: 9/23/2023
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Because some people do not agree with GM crops and it can cause controversal

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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.


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.


Is it ethical to make gm crops?

Of course it is!


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.


What are the dangers to the environment of GM crops?

While there are anecdotal reports of toxicity to Monarch butterfly larva, there is no scientific evidence of any danger to the environment from GM crops.


What are the protein benefits of gm crops?

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Why would GM crops need less pesticides?

GM crops having disease resistant genes hence they are resistant to disease and pests so they not need more use of pesticide.


WHAT ARE SOME OF THE GM FOODS?

Some of the GM, or genetically modified, foods include crops, meats, and dairy. Cows are normally fed a GM diet to enhance the meat or dairy and many of the time the fertilzer in crops such as corn and tomatoes are genetically modified as well.