Advancing Food Security in Developing Countries Through Transgenic Crop Technology

This chapter reviewed the literature to assess the potential contribution of transgenic crops to food security based on prior credible research. In the realm of agriculture, transgenic crops represent a significant breakthrough. The popularity of transgenic crops is demonstrated by the fact that in many developed nations, the area under cultivation has multiplied many times. Transgenic crops have demonstrated the capacity to address the grave new issue of the world's food scarcity. The primary causes of food shortage among the world's population are the changing climate, growing population, and unavailability of high-quality food. Food security problems are more likely to affect developing nations. Furthermore, malnutrition and mineral scarcity are serious problems widespread in developing countries. Therefore, researchers have successfully introduced several transgenic crops to address these serious problems. Transgenic crops have been used at the commercial level for more than a decade. The available results of studies demonstrate that these crops offer significant socioeconomic improvements and are advantageous to both farmers and consumers. Transgenic crops also have positive effects on the environment and human health. Numerous crops, including barley, sorghum, wheat, rice, and maize, are targeted to increase their minerals and many other vitamins. Although their potential uses, transgenic crops pose a threat to human health, natural food webs, and soil ecosystems due to several problems. Future uses may offer even greater benefits. According to the present assessment, transgenic crops have the potential to make a substantial contribution to global sustainable development, poverty alleviation, and food security.