Seed biotechnology:The impact on animal production

摘要

Over the course of two decades, genetically modified (GM) crops have offered many benefits to farmers, consumers and the environment, including the use of fewer pesticides, larger yields and lower food and animal feed costs.According to Robert Fraley, Monsanto executive vice president and chief technology officer, GM technology has increased crop yields by "an average of 21 percent worldwide and reduced the use of pesticides by 37 percent."