Question

What are some bio-safety issues concerned with genetically modified crops?

Answer 1

There is a fear of transferring allergins or toxins to humans and animals as side effects.

There is a risk of changing the fundamental nature of vegetables.

They may pose a harmful effect on biodiversity and have an adverse impact on the environment.

There is a risk of gene pollution due to the transfer of the new genes into related wild species through the natural outcrossing. This may result in the development of super weeds which may be fast growing that the crops and may be resistant to weedicides.

They may bring about changes in the natural evolutionary pattern.