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GMO Facts – Pros and Cons

Increased Strength

One of the main purposes of GMOs is to create stronger and more productive species. By genetically engineering seeds and plants, scientists would increase their resistance to bugs and insects, boost tolerance to some herbicides, as well as raise their endurance for many weather factors, such as drought, cold, and heat. As a result, farmers would have more options to grow their crops and increase the overall outputs during the harvesting period. Also, GM foods can have many favorable features, such as strong colors, better tastes, and flavors, higher levels of nutrients, or longer shelf lives. [2]