Genetically Modified Crops Face Setback in UK Trials

The video discusses the impact of genetically modified (GM) crops on the industry, highlighting farm scale tests and their effects on ecosystems. It covers the resistance of GM crops to herbicides and the resulting environmental protests in Britain. The video also addresses the public and market response, with GM foods being removed from supermarket shelves in the late 90s, and the ongoing debate about their safety and potential to solve food shortages.

What are genetically modified crops engineered to resist?

What impact have herbicides had on ecosystems according to the text?

How have environmental protesters reacted to the GM industry in Britain?

What was the public response to GM foods by the late 90s?

What ongoing debate surrounds genetically modified foods?