Farmers praise GM crops in EU study

The Independent reports that European farmers who grow genetically modified crops enjoy higher yields and revenues than conventional growers.

Scientists from the Joint Research Centre, the commission's scientific body, surveyed more than 400 Spanish farmers who grew Bt maize, the only GM crop allowed for cultivation in the EU. They found they produced higher yields and earned up to €122 more per hectare than conventional maize farmers.

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