What are the potential benefits of genetic improvement?

Some of the benefits we and our children can expect in the future are:

Foods with a higher content of vitamins, minerals or protein or lower in fat - making it easier to choose a healthy diet.

Improved keepability of fruits and vegetables. Crops able to resist diseases from bacteria and viruses and able to defend themselves against attacks by insects.

Herbicide tolerant crops - this means lesser amounts of herbicides can be used to destroy destructive weeds without destroying the crops as well.

Quicker diagnosis of diseases in plants and animals. Together these benefits will lead to improved quality foods, at lower prices, available to more people throughout the world.