Over the last 20 years, GMOs have reduced pesticide applications by 8.2% and helped increase crop yields by 22%. Avoiding plastic straws may be one way that people are trying to help, but allowing farmers to plant GMO crops to help preserve soil, conserve water, and reduce carbon emissions is another way.
GMOs have benefits for the environment. Over the last couple of years, people found that GMOs have increase crop yields by 22% and reduce pesticide applications by over 8%. Allowing farmers to plant GMO crops will help use fewer environmental sources. Food will be more nutritive and GMOs will reduce the amount of water and fertilizer used for drought-resistant plants.
