Environmental Benefits

Conventional pigs produce manure that has large amounts of phosphorus. This phosphorous can cause large amounts of pollution and contamination if it reaches a water source. It affects the environment as a whole and is a problem for fish species. By reducing the amount of phosphorous, you decrease the chance of environmental destruction. The team at the University of Guelph created the GMO to counter the effects of the contamination. They introduced it to multiple countries such as China, to decrease the environmental footprint in the agriculture industry.