Françoise

@JohnWM corn eradicated hunger. It is less demanding a crop than wheat, as far as good soil and fertility. It can stand drought and higher temperatures. It is easier to harvest and separate from the fodder and the cob than wheat is separated from the straw and the chaff. It can be grown and harvested with less effort if automation is lacking. (Which was the case 250 years ago.) But I concur with you on GMO.