1. Explore - Understanding GMOs and Their Impact

1.4 Potential Benefits of GMOs

Genetic modification offers several potential benefits, supported by rigorous meta-analyses:

• Increased crop yields (e.g., +22% for GM maize according to meta-analyses conducted 2014–2021. Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4218791/ ).​
• Reduced pesticide use (-37% for herbicide-tolerant crops, 2014 meta-analysis).​
• Improved nutritional content (e.g., Golden Rice with beta-carotene for vitamin A deficiency. Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4218791/).​
• Enhanced resistance to environmental challenges (drought, salinity, soil stress). (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_food). 

These benefits address global challenges such as food security, reducing chemical inputs in agriculture, and building resilience to climate variability. (More: https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/food-genetically-modified).