Benefits of GM crops

Transgenic maize production in Honduras is destined mainly for domestic use, while a fraction is exported to South America as seed. The adoption of transgenic crops resulted in significant economic advantages for the country, benefiting many farmers and their families. Farmers acknowledge an increase in total profits, easier crop management practices and lessened use of agricultural inputs for pest control. The experience of Honduras, a small-sized country with limited resources, in implementing a successful biosafety program that contributes to the adoption of GM crops, can serve as a model and facilitate training for other countries in Central America and Africa.

 

   

 

   

For further information regarding benefits

 

• Genetically Modified Maize Impacts in Honduras: Production and Social Issues. Transgenic Research 29:575-586. Macall, D. M.; Trabanino, C. R.; Soto, A. H.; Smyth, S. J. (2020)

• GM crops: global socio-economic and environmental impacts 1996-2018. Brookes and Barfoot (2020a)

• GM crop technology use 1996-2018: farm income and production impacts. Brookes and Barfoot (2020c)

• Environmental impacts of genetically modified (GM) crop use 1996-2018: impacts on pesticide use and carbon emissions. Brookes and Barfoot (2020b)