Reacción a "A review analyzes the environmental effects of genetically modified crops"

The review is interesting. It integrates different aspects of an issue that is complex. It mixes agronomic issues with regulatory or patent issues that should be separated. This complexity is demonstrated by the fact that the conclusions are very general and I do not think that it adds much to an already difficult debate.

The review fits with the existing evidence. In fact, it is based on it. The most debatable aspects are that some of the analyses, such as the effects of deforestation, are not a direct consequence of genetically modified (GM) varieties. In fact, they also occur in crops where there are no GM varieties, such as rice or wheat.

The debate is how do we produce enough food for a growing population with large pockets of malnutrition in an environment that must reduce the use of water and soil and have less impact on the environment. Genetic modifications in general terms are an indispensable tool to find solutions to these essential questions. In each case, we must try to find the best solution and this is not easy, especially if there is a polarized debate.