... problems in our lakes, rivers, and ground water. (McCullum, 1) In the Madison area, reducing the amounts of pesticides and nutrients would reduce or even stop the problem algal blooms in Lake Mendota. Other positive effects of the genetic engineering of crops are lower food costs, new foods of higher quality and greater utility for the consumer, reduced food production cost for ... the farmer. Furthermore, genetic engineering creates jobs in countries at the leading edge of biotechnology research and commercialization, higher profits for companies that successfully bear the risks of pro...

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