What are the key concerns about GMOs?
• Flow of enhanced genetic material through cross pollination to other related crops and wild plants. • Genetically engineered plants which are designed to kill pests may kill beneficial insects which would result in loss of biodiversity and the benefits these insects bring to the crop. • Questionable validity of industry data concerning reduced pesticide and/or herbicide use with GM crops as promised. • Genetic engineering to develop insect resistant crops may encourage the faster development of resistance to pest control products in insect populations, thereby leading to the use of more or stronger pesticides. • Seed security as seeds are patented so that a farmer can not collect seeds from a gm crop to sow the following season. New seeds need to be purchased.
