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.The authors...

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Autores principales: Pinstrup-Andersen, Per, Schioler, Ebbe
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2001
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156456
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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.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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spelling CGSpace1564562025-01-10T06:35:53Z Seeds of contention: world hunger and the global controversy over genetically modified crops Pinstrup-Andersen, Per Schioler, Ebbe developing countries food availability genetic engineering agriculture biotechnology plant breeding food supply nutrition malnutrition environmental protection 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. 2001 2024-10-24T12:44:13Z 2024-10-24T12:44:13Z Book https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156456 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. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156456
spellingShingle developing countries
food availability
genetic engineering
agriculture
biotechnology
plant breeding
food supply
nutrition
malnutrition
environmental protection
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 developing countries
food availability
genetic engineering
agriculture
biotechnology
plant breeding
food supply
nutrition
malnutrition
environmental protection
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156456
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