Global glyphosate herbicide ban would cause substantial damage to economy and environment, study shows | Genetic Literacy Project

Global glyphosate herbicide ban would cause substantial damage to economy and environment, study shows | Genetic Literacy Project

Global glyphosate herbicide ban would cause substantial damage to economy and environment, study shows

Graham Brookes | Genetic Literacy Project | January 3, 2018

A new paper published in the journal GM Crops and Food points to significant increases in carbon emissions and a worse environmental impact associated with weed control practices if farmers around the world stopped planting glyphosate-tolerant crops. Decreased production of important agricultural commodities, higher prices and lower farm incomes would also be expected.