The world is becoming a very populated place. Population growth is increasing at an uncontrollable rate. It is becoming really difficult to feed the world. Because of population growth humans are going to have to use space and resources efficiently to be able to feed everybody on the planet. People are trying to genetically modify foods so that the food uses less space, water and resources. While being able to feed the world the food has to be also healthy and nutritious. Soybeans are advanced in the field of genetic modifications. In 2007 58.6 % over one half of the world's soybean crop was genetically modified. Soybeans are the most genetically modified crop in the world. 40 million tonnes of soy material has been used has been imported in 2007 by the EU states.
Scientists modify soybeans for many different reasons. Scientists modify soybeans so tocopherol levels get lowered in the oil of the soybean. By reducing the levels of tocopherol in the oil of the soybean, allergies can be reduced significantly but the tocopherol is a healthy substance that can dissolve fat and are antioxidants. Soybeans are one of the healthiest foods in the world. They contain very important minerals and vitamins in large quantities such as copper, potassium, magnesium, phosphorous, iron, omega 3 fatty acids, tryptophan, protein, manganese, molybdenum, vitamin K and vitamin B12. By genetically modifying soybeans scientists are making soybeans last longer and stay in a better condition for a longer period of time. When the soybeans last longer the price will drop, making the crop accessible to a lot people whom may not have been able to afford it before. Because of the price of soybeans go down a better quality of feed can be fed to animals which helps the animals to grow and grow healthy. Genetically modified soybeans is already being used in so many products , the extra can be fed to the people who are not able to feed themselves. The crop can be able to survive