Genetically Modified Crops: Risks and Promise

Genetically Modified Crops: Risks and Promise

GM foods have the potential to provide significant benefits for developing countries. Over 800 million people are chronically undernourished, and 180 million children are severely underweight for their age. By 2020, there will be an extra two billion mouths to feed. Ecological approaches that underp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gordon Conway
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Resilience Alliance 2000-07-01
Series:Ecology and Society
Subjects:
Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.)</i>
food security
genetically modified rice
GM foods
intellectual property rights
marker-aided selection
Monsanto
participatory approaches
plant biotechnology
plant variety protection
terminator technology
Vitamin A deficiency
Online Access:http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol4/iss1/art2/

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