Genetically modified crops support climate change mitigation
Emma Kovak, Dan Blaustein‐Rejto, Matin Qaim
Abstract
Genetically modified (GM) crops can help reduce agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In addition to possible decreases in production emissions, GM yield gains also mitigate land-use change and related emissions. Wider adoption of already-existing GM crops in Europe could result in a reduction equivalent to 7.5% of the total agricultural GHG emissions of Europe.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyClimate changeGenetically modified cropsBiotechnologyGenetically modified organismAgroforestryEnvironmental resource managementAgronomyEcologyTransgeneGeneticsGeneEnvironmental scienceGenetically Modified Organisms ResearchBioeconomy and Sustainability DevelopmentSeed and Plant Biochemistry