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A company came to sunshine colony to promote the use of GM crops. But residents were not much conveinced and quite apprehensive about the use of GM crops. Being a supporter of GM crops, how would you conveince people in favour of such crops?

Answer:

Arguments in support of GM crops are as follows

· GM crops are more tolerant to abiotic stresses (cold, drought, salt, heat).

· Reduce reliance on chemical pesticides (pest resistance crops).

· Help to reduce post - harvest losses.

· Increase efficiency of mineral usage by plants. This prevents early exhaustion of fertility of soil.

· Enhanced nutritional value of food, e.g. vitamin - A enriched rice.

· Create tailor made plants to supply alternate resources to industry.