In addition, the development of biological pesticides has the potential to protect crops without the use of harmful chemicals or environmental damage.
These global trends provide opportunities for biotechnology to improve agricultural yields. Gene editing, for example, could produce varieties of wheat or corn that can grow in harsher conditions or produce more grain in a smaller area than other crop varieties while providing the same nutritional value. In addition, the development of biological pesticides has the potential to protect crops without the use of harmful chemicals or environmental damage.