Pros and Cons of GMO Farming The commercial growing of GMO crops has been around for a while – with the last two decades having been especially important for GMO advancement. As a matter of fact, it is important to note that from 1996 to 2014, the global area under GM production grew from 1.7 to 182 million HA (James 72). In essence, the crops that account for the largest portion of GM crop production include, but they are not limited to, soybean, canola, maize, and cotton (James 54). However, the all-time favorite GM crop appears to be soybean. It is, however, important to note that GM crop production is not uniform across the world. This is to say that there are some jurisdictions where GM crop production happens to be higher in comparison to others. At present, the largest GM-free zone happens to be Russia. In most cases, policy decisions regarding the production of GM crops originate from political assertions and public perceptions.

To begin with, in support of GMOs, it should be noted that with GMOs, farmers can generate better yields on existing lands with no need to expand the area already under cultivation (Lucht 4260). To a large extent, this could come in handy in...

This is more so the case given that in essence, their tending requires less machinery, chemicals, as well as land. In this case, therefore, it is possible to cultivate crop in regions without...…nature of GMO seed production means that only a few corporations have the capacity to delve into the same, i.e. because of astronomical/huge research and development costs.
In the final analysis, it should be noted that by 2050, research indicates that the total global population will be in excess of 10 billion. The land area of planet earth is not likely to increase or expand going forward. This essentially means that human beings are only left with two options. To clear natural land for cultivation or to embrace GMO and hence increase the production potential of the land under cultivation. It is not difficult to see which option is more feasible. To mitigate the drawbacks of GMOs identified above, the relevance of government involvement, formulation of clear policy guidelines, and continued research cannot be overstated.…