Infographic: How do GMOs Help Preserve H2O?
August 31, 2016| |
For World Water Week 2016, GMO Answers celebrated the theme Water for Sustainable Growth with the release of a new infographic to educate consumers on how genetically modified organisms (GMOs) help in conserving water usage in agriculture.
The infographic, How do GMOs Help Preserve H2O, presents how GMOs help conserve water and prevent soil erosion. It also states that drought tolerant crops increase yield, while reducing irrigation requirements.
Download the infographic at the GMO Answers website.
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