More food: Through the GMO process farmers can make crops that can live through a drought or the cold and resist disease. Supporters say GMo products will help us feed the extra 2 billion people that will fill the planet by 2050.

Better products: Scientists can create crops that contain vital nutrients. Swiss researchers created a strain of “golden” rice with high amounts of beta-carotene. Monsanto produced soybeans with lots of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Other crops, like papaya and cassava, can be made to withstand disease.

Those in favor of GMOs: