Nitrogen-fixing GM crops to “transform the lives of small farmers”
Crops engineered to grow with less fertiliser were supposed to boost yields and reduce nitrogen pollution – but they’re still far from becoming a reality
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GM Purple Tomato to “keep cancer at bay”
Norfolk’s “healthy” GM tomato was said to have anti-cancer properties – but food safety questions remain
GM as “shortcut to creating a truly American blight-resistant chestnut”
A GM American chestnut tree was promoted as a way to bring back an iconic species to North American forests – but the GM tree did not live up to expectations
GM Golden Rice “could save a million kids a year”
Since the year 2000, rice engineered to contain beta-carotene has been promoted as a vital weapon against vitamin A deficiency in the developing world – but it has never been used to that end
GM cassava to “double” production of African crops
GM virus-resistant cassava was said to be the “only hope” to feed Africa – yet attempts to develop it have repeatedly failed
GM soybean with a “health-conscious” genetic tweak
Calyxt’s high oleic acid soybean was designed to avoid creation of unhealthy trans fats and produce a plant oil that is “similar to olive oil” – but it failed in the marketplace
Fast-growing GM salmon for a “sustainable aquaculture industry”
AquaBounty’s GM salmon was intended to increase the productivity and sustainability of aquaculture – but the company ran into financial problems and ended production of the GM fish in 2024
GM crops to reduce pesticide use and “reverse the Silent Spring scenario”
GM crops have long been promoted as a way to slash reliance on pesticides – but they have increased herbicide use and failed to sustainably reduce insecticide use
GM sweet potato to “feed countless people in Africa”
A GM virus-resistant sweet potato was claimed to “double yields” – but the GM crop failed in the field, whereas non-GM virus-resistant sweet potatoes have long been available