Advantages of GM Foods

Scientists are working towards making plants resistant to diseases.

Frost can destroy seedlings. An antifreeze gene has been introduceed into some plants like tobacco and potato. With this gene plants are able to withstand cold temperatures.

Some plants can hold more nutrition than others and in third world countries this helps a lot. While trying to develop a rice with more iron content, funding was stopped so this may not come to market but with the right resources, hunger could be reduced with GM foods.

Medicines and vaccines often are costly to produce and sometimes require special storage conditions not readily available in third world countries. Researchers are working to develop edible vaccines in tomatoes and potatoes. These will be much easier to store and administer than traditional injectable vaccines.

Plants need to be able to withstand bad conditions. Creating plants that can withstand long periods of drought or high salt content in soil and groundwater will help people to grow crops in more places.