Genetically modified (GM) crops, like the Philippine-developed Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) eggplant, will play major role preserving biodiversity and millions of hectares of forestland all over the world, a pro-environment and former anti-GM advocate said.

Mark Lynas, a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Emerging Technologies, said that GM crops like the Bt eggplant would have far-reaching benefit on biodiversity, and prevent people’s exposure to health risks from chemicals.

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