A Swiss knife quality tool to measure the impact of genetically modified crops

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Genetically modified crops have been banned in Switzerland for many years. Yet the potential impact of these crops on farmers, consumers, biodiversity, resources and agribusiness remains unclear. Wohlfender-Bühler et al. designed a model that integrates both scientific literature and expert opinions to give a quick and reliable diagnostic on the impact of genetically modified crops on Swiss agriculture.