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Seeds of contention: world hunger and the global controversy over GM crops [South Asian edition]

The authors assess the role various strategies can play in augmenting global food supplies and combating hunger.They attempt to defuse the contentious debate surrounding the development and spread of genetically modified (GM) foods, which, they argue,can help meet the needs of the poor.The authors r...

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Main Authors: Pinstrup-Andersen, Per, Schioler, Ebbe
Format: Libro
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford University Press 2001
Subjects:
developing countries
food availability
genetic engineering
agriculture
food security
malnutrition
plant breeding
biotechnology
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156449
Summary:The authors assess the role various strategies can play in augmenting global food supplies and combating hunger.They attempt to defuse the contentious debate surrounding the development and spread of genetically modified (GM) foods, which, they argue,can help meet the needs of the poor.The authors recommend a cautious approach that would encourage innovation but respect sound scientific procedures that guard against risks to humans and the environment.

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