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Food & Water Watch > Fact Sheets > food > factory farms > Greenwashing GE Crops
July 19th, 2012

Greenwashing GE Crops

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Summary:

The biotechnology industry is aggressively promoting the environmental sustainability of genetically engineered (GE) crops. The industry claims that GE crops can reduce herbicide use, increase yields to feed a hungry planet, and develop new crops that are adapted to climate change.