Genetically Modified Crops Controversy: The Actualization of Intellectual Property Rights Regime

Abstract

Genetically Engineering (GE) crops contain altered genetic materials, or have genes transferred from other organisms to imroduce new agronomic traits to production. The common targeted traits of GM crops include herbicide tolerance, pct. and pathogen resistance, a biotic stress tolerance, and product quality. GM technology has been applied in many major field crops, including soybean, com, cotton, and canola by planting GM crops. Farmers may benefit from increased yields, less use of herbicide and pesticide, lower production costs, reduced cost of labour and capital equipment, and improved agricultural productivity. This paper critically appraises genetically modified crops, vis-a-vis. intellectual property rights, and satisfies itself that controversy really exists. It describes the benefits that genetic modified seed can provide to fanners. as well as the concerns that fanners should address before utilizing these seeds II appraises the case for and againsi genetically modified crops and opines that the case for genetically modified crops is meritorious.