Originally Posted by Nug_King

Not to be too much of a dick, BUT, grains, rice, all domesticated crops are genetically modified. Either by selective breeding to isolate desired genetics for crop yield, or the newer more direct method of physically injecting/altering food crops' genes. We have been eating modified food for thousands of years, that is agriculture.

I would argue that done relatively slowly and across a broad scope, modern genetics have the potential to help corn survive a hotter climate, or to allow rice to boost its yield. I would also argue though, that these crops should be "designed" to be sterile, so that the native and local genetics do not get contaminated by experimental plants. Like what has been happening already unfortunately.