Genetic engineering has fundamentally transformed global agriculture by introducing precise molecular modifications that address critical challenges in food security, crop protection, and nutritional enhancement. Unlike traditional breeding methods that require generations of cross-pollination, genetic engineering enables scientists to introduce specific genes directly into plant genomes, creating crops with targeted traits that would be impossible or impractical to achieve through conventional approaches.
The technology’s real-world applications extend far beyond laboratory demonstrations. Bt corn and cotton, modified with …