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Some issues of concern include:

1. The capability of the GMO to escape and potentially introduce the engineered genes into wild populations

2. The persistence of the gene after the GMO has been harvested

3. The reduction in the spectrum of other plants including loss of biodiversity

4. Increased use of chemicals in agriculture.

Genetically-Modified Food: Implications on Healthcare

With biotechnology, crops need less pesticide than normal, benefiting the environment and bringing economies for growers.