Sentence examples for modified crops were from inspiring English sources

She said more than 30 genetically modified crops were awaiting review in Europe.

Cotton farmers here say they could increase productivity even more if genetically modified crops were legalized.

It could have happened during field tests, after modified crops were widely planted or during shipping and storage.

But there have been incidents in which unauthorized genetically modified crops were grown in Europe because of seed mix-ups.

The draft also made no mention of biotechnology, despite arguments by United States officials that genetically modified crops were crucial to improving yields worldwide.

IN THE 14 years since the first genetically modified crops were planted commercially, their descendants, relatives and remixes have gone forth and multiplied like profitable, high-tech pondweed.

Genetically modified crops are common in the United States.

Genetically modified crops are already part of these schemes.

In contrast, 55percentt of the world's acreage in genetically modified crops is in the United States.

"We are keeping strict safeguards in place but the decision on whether or not to grow approved genetically modified crops is being returned to national governments," she said.

In surveys, consumers say they are unconvinced that genetically modified crops are safe, particularly for the environment.