Table 2 Benefits and risks of GMOs mentioned in newspaper articles
From: Chinese newspaper coverage of genetically modified organisms
Benefits of GMOs | % (#) of Articles |
|---|---|
Less pesticide or herbicide use | 33.8% (26) |
Higher yields | 33.8% (26) |
Lower cost | 29.9% (23) |
Quality improvement | 27.3% (21) |
Tolerance to drought, saline soil or cold | 22.1% (17) |
Food security | 14.3% (11) |
Decrease phosphorus emissions | 3.9% (3) |
Decrease greenhouse gas emissions | 1.3% (1) |
Restrain the spread of disease | 1.3% (1) |
Risks of GMOs | |
Human health safety problems | 11.7% (9) |
Genetic contamination | 10.4% (8) |
Resistance to herbicides or pesticides | 6.5% (5) |
Seed monopolies | 5.2% (4) |
World food trade conflicts | 5.2% (4) |
Impact on biological diversity | 3.8% (3) |
Harms to other organisms | 2.6% (2) |