The Many Benefits of GMOs

Genetically modified crop technology enables farmers to adopt more sustainable agriculture practices. This includes innovations like no-till farming, which pulls carbon out of the atmosphere and stores it in the soil where it supports healthier crops. That’s better for crops and the environment. Additionally, because no-till allows farmers to make fewer passes through the field using machinery, they also reduce their fuel use to curb their carbon emissions. 

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.

GMO crops are helping farmers around the world accomplish more with less. That’s because these innovations are specifically developed to use precious natural resources like land and water more efficiently. By enabling farmers to meet the increasing global demand for food on their existing farms, GMO crops are enabling them to preserve rainforests, prairies and other natural habitats.