Agriculture & Food Production

Cây trồng cho năng suất cao

High-yielding crops

The introduction of high-yielding crops has helped many developing nations double their annual grain production.

Cây trồng kháng sâu bệnh / kháng bệnh tật

Pest-resistant / Disease-resistant crops

By engineering pest-resistant crops, farmers can protect their harvests without relying heavily on chemical sprays.

Chịu đựng được điều kiện thời tiết khắc nghiệt

withstand extreme weather conditions

Scientists have developed genetically modified rice that can withstand extreme weather conditions such as severe droughts.

Sự nâng cao giá trị dinh dưỡng / Nâng cao giá trị dinh dưỡng

Nutritional enhancement (n) / To enhance nutritional value (v)

“Golden Rice" is a prime example of nutritional enhancement, designed to combat Vitamin A deficiency in poor regions.

Kéo dài thời gian bảo quản / tuổi thọ (của thực phẩm) trên kệ hàng

To prolong shelf life (v)

Genetically altering tomatoes helps prolong their shelf life, reducing food waste during transportation.

Những hậu quả sinh thái không lường trước được

Unintended ecological consequences (n)

The widespread cultivation of GMOs may lead to unintended ecological consequences, such as the creation of "superweeds".

Làm đảo lộn / làm gián đoạn sự cân bằng sinh thái

To upset/disrupt the ecological balance

Introducing artificial genes into nature might disrupt the ecological balance and threaten native species.

Sự suy giảm / mất đi đa dạng sinh học.

The loss of biodiversity (n)

Over-reliance on a few modified crop varieties could result in the loss of biodiversity in agriculture.

Những rủi ro sức khỏe về mặt lâu dài.

Long-term health risks (n)

Opponents of GMOs argue that the long-term health risks of consuming modified food remain unknown.