The problem with that solution, however, is that New Zealand has strict rules on genetically modified crops.

然而，这一解决方案的问题在于，新西兰对转基因作物有严格的规定。

Large companies do produce some genetically modified crops. They gain legal control of the plant production through patents.

一些大的公司确实生产一些经过基因改造的作物。他们通过专利注册合法地控制这些作物生产。

Information from the wild crops could be used to genetically modify farmed crops so they can better deal with disease or lack of water.

来自野生作物的信息可用于对种植的作物进行基因改造，从而使它们能够更好地应对疾病或缺水。

It`s the world`s biggest seller of seeds and producer of genetically modified crops.

它是世界上最大的种子销售商和转基因作物生产商。

Many farmers control pigweed and other problem plants by growing genetically modified crops.

许多农民通过种植转基因作物来控制藜草和其他问题植物。

I’ll admit I’ve never quite understood the obsession surrounding genetically modified (GM) crops.

我承认我一直不太理解人们对转基因 (GM) 作物的痴迷。

He had also predicted the ecological disasters that would come with cultivation of genetically modified crops.

他还预测了种植转基因作物会带来的生态灾难。

Or accept that genetically modified crops are safe and that industrial agriculture has caused huge environmental problems.

或者接受转基因作物是安全的，工业化农业造成了巨大的环境问题。