Agreed. GMOs are drought resistant and customized for any locale. And yes, FDA and Subject matter experts there are gurus on food/crops because of earth-shuttering research that backs the decisions and declarations. Besides politics and risks associated with GMOs, a country like Kenya, with 4-5 million starving people any year, needs GMOs like yesterday. The health risk of GMO foods is not greater than millions of hungry people. Malnutrition, stunted growth, and other issues emanating from hunger are more of a danger. I seriously think GMOs will address starvation in Kenya. 80% of US foods are GMO, yet folks live way longer than in Kenya.
Farmers can use less spray pesticides when they plant GMO crops. This saves farmers money and reduces the amount of pesticides that end up on crops.
When farmers use herbicide-tolerant crops, they reduce the need to till the soil to control weeds. No-till planting helps to improve soil health, reduce soil erosion, lower fuel and labor use, and reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere.
Growing virus-resistant crops can also help farmers produce a sustainable, safe food supply while increasing the stability of their livelihoods.