Gm Food

GM Seeds are cheaper compared to normal seeds

GM crops have greater resistance to unfavourable growing conditions

GM crops take up much lesser space.

GM crops produce higher yield

GM crops are resistant to pests

GM crops grow much faster

Reduced food shortage problems

Reduced occurrence of famines

Hyperinflation of food prices

They require lesser inputs of fertilisers, waters, etc.

They take up lesser space to grow

They give a high yield per unit area.

Improved nutritional value

Better taste

Better endurance, storage qualities

GM food is more expensive than non-GM food.

GM food can cause possible/unknown health effects, such as cancer

GM food is less healthy than non-GM food.

Flora and fauna may be harmed due to toxic pollinating

The process of planting GM crops produces harmful gases

The process of collecting GM crops harms animals in the area.

The pollination of GM crops will affect the genes of non-GM crops

Farmers will adopt to genetically uniform varieties of plant and animal species

Cross pollination will harm the surrounding plants that are of non-GM origin

Some people feel that GM food interferes with nature.

The method of growing GM crops harms other plants

GM crops contain substances that are believed to be harmful

Multinational companies holding patents to the GM food

Farmers who refuse to plant GM crops

Companies that buy crops from the farmers