Gm helper 2.4 31/20/2023 ![]() ![]() GM crops are only one part of the solution. The future is very promising for GM technologies to meet the future global needs for food feed and fiber in a sustainable and responsible way. In this review I explore the need for GM crops, the way they are produced, and their impact and safety. However, there are still concerns as to the safety of GM crops for human consumption and the environment. Conventional breeding cannot keep pace with what is required to meet the targets biotechnology and the production of genetically-modified (GM) crops is filling the gap. ![]() To meet the challenge of improving yields requires a constant commitment to generating a steady supply of improved cultivars and lines for all major crops. Presently the yields of most major crops are stagnating while the demand for food, both grain and animal protein, is growing. This presents a massive challenge to agriculture: how do we feed all of these people with nutritious food in a sustainable way? Within 35 years (2049) the global population will reach an estimated nine billion people. ![]()
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