读写教程1（ 第三版） unit 9 09supplementary text.pptVIP

尚辅网 Supplementary Text GM Foods There are many reasons why GM(genetically-modified)foods could be advantageous. For example, a crop could be made to grow quicker, with increased protein and vitamin levels, or with less fat. An often-used argument in favor of GM crops is that drought-resistant crops could help to prevent more people from starving in developing countries, where low rainfall often leads to food shortages. Techniques have also been developed to make produce stay fresh longer, so that it can ripen on the plant and be transported more easily with less wastage. The first G