The development of recombinant DNA techniques in the 1970s enabled scientists to ‘cut and paste’ DNA sequences at precise locations and then transfer selected DNA segments into the genomes of other organisms.
Experts in agriculture science generally agree that there is no best way to protect all crops from all pest and diseases.
Each approach, for example, the use of synthetic pesticides, crop and integrated pests management systems, and biotechnology-based solutions has limitations.
The possibility to alter the DNA of an organism is used to make plants adopt new traits, such as increased agricultural productivity, increased resistance to disease and pests, or improved quality and nutritional and food processing characteristics, which can contribute directly to enhancing human health and development.
What is genetically modified food?
