Genetically modified crops shrink farming’s pesticide footprint, says GM supporter

No wonder modern apocalyptic mythology about agriculture, sinister stories about pesticides and assertions that genetic engineering of crops break a biological taboo find a very receptive audience, especially among those who donโ€™t ever go to a modern farm. In truth, thereโ€™s a lot to feel good about in the way modern agriculture is shaping up to the big challenges of the present โ€“ reducing carbon emissions, preventing soil erosion and minimising any environmental damage by herbicides and pesticides.

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