The dangers of being too reliant on monoculture and genetically modified food

A reliance on crops like wheat will be problematic in the future, as climate change increases the risk of monoculture crops being wiped out. — OLGA LIONCAT/Pexels

A food trend started around 60 years ago and hardly anyone noticed, apart from food producers.

In 1961, most of the daily calories in the United States – 504 calories – came from wheat, wheat-related products, and sugar (just over 450 calories). People in China obtained most of their calories from rice, around 450 calories.