Seeds of contention: world hunger and the global controversy over genetically modified crops

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.They recommen...

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Autores principales: Pinstrup-Andersen, Per, Schioler, Ebbe
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2001
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156455
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description 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.They 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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spelling CGSpace1564552025-01-10T06:29:45Z Seeds of contention: world hunger and the global controversy over genetically modified crops Pinstrup-Andersen, Per Schioler, Ebbe genetically modified foods economic aspects hunger mitigation plant breeding biotechnology malnutrition food security genetically modified organisms 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.They recommend a cautious approach that would encourage innovation but respect sound scientific procedures that guard against risks to humans and the environment. 2001 2024-10-24T12:44:13Z 2024-10-24T12:44:13Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156455 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Pinstrup-Andersen, Per; Schioler, Ebbe. 2001. Seeds of contention: world hunger and the global controversy over genetically modified crops. Food Policy Statement 33. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156455
spellingShingle genetically modified foods
economic aspects
hunger
mitigation
plant breeding
biotechnology
malnutrition
food security
genetically modified organisms
Pinstrup-Andersen, Per
Schioler, Ebbe
Seeds of contention: world hunger and the global controversy over genetically modified crops
title Seeds of contention: world hunger and the global controversy over genetically modified crops
title_full Seeds of contention: world hunger and the global controversy over genetically modified crops
title_fullStr Seeds of contention: world hunger and the global controversy over genetically modified crops
title_full_unstemmed Seeds of contention: world hunger and the global controversy over genetically modified crops
title_short Seeds of contention: world hunger and the global controversy over genetically modified crops
title_sort seeds of contention world hunger and the global controversy over genetically modified crops
topic genetically modified foods
economic aspects
hunger
mitigation
plant breeding
biotechnology
malnutrition
food security
genetically modified organisms
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156455
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