The Genetic Modification of Crops and The Environment

Over the past decade, biotech crops or so called GM crops has became a big controversial. There are many arguments on Pros and Cons of the genetically modified food debate. The main two topics of the argument are the benefits and the risks. The benefits which are herbicide tolerant crops encourage less tilling, less soil erosion, and better yield, and the risks are the possible of creating new or more vigorous pests and pathogens, harm …

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