A Short Criticism on Opposition to Genetically Modified Crops

about the socio-economic benefits of these crops. But, still some criticisms about their cultivation and usage can be heard from around the world especially in EU countries. Anti GMOs claim that genetic engineering methods are not natural and there are some concerns about gene escape, religious and ethical issues, intellectual property rights and its effects on economic independency of countries, and ultimately more poverty and social inequilibrity. Moreover, application of antibiotic resistance genes as selectable markers, and Bt genes because of some fears about their toxicity for human being and non-target organisms, and finally, application of herbicide resistance genes because of the risk of gene escape that may lead to super weed production were criticized by the anti-GMOs. Reasons claimed by these groups for their oppositions and appropriate scientific responses to these claims, as well as the main economicreasons behind these criticisms were considered.