Genetically modified food crops and their contribution to human nutrition and food quality
Modern genetic modification is one of the tools to help feed the world, now and in the future. Its particular value lies in its ability to produce results faster, to be targeted better than other methods, and, in some instances, to achieve results that cannot be effectively obtained by other means....
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| author | Bouis, Howarth E. Chassy, Bruce M. Ochanda, James O. |
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| description | Modern genetic modification is one of the tools to help feed the world, now and in the future. Its particular value lies in its ability to produce results faster, to be targeted better than other methods, and, in some instances, to achieve results that cannot be effectively obtained by other means. Potential benefits include: greater crop output from reduced input (energy, labor, other costs); reduction in use of chemical pesticides; crops with improved nutrition characteristics; crops that can grow under inhospitable conditions; and crops with improved handling and processing characteristics. Like any new technology it has potential problems, some real, some speculative, and some imaginary. However, we are not disinterested bystanders on the sidelines noting problems and regarding them as possible reasons not to proceed. Science is society's tool for addressing and solving problems so that useful potentialities can be realized, especially for a growing population that needs to be adequately fed. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1578022025-04-08T18:30:27Z Genetically modified food crops and their contribution to human nutrition and food quality Bouis, Howarth E. Chassy, Bruce M. Ochanda, James O. genetically modified organisms food crops nutrition biotechnology nutrient deficiencies food safety environmental degradation yield increases pesticides nutritive value Modern genetic modification is one of the tools to help feed the world, now and in the future. Its particular value lies in its ability to produce results faster, to be targeted better than other methods, and, in some instances, to achieve results that cannot be effectively obtained by other means. Potential benefits include: greater crop output from reduced input (energy, labor, other costs); reduction in use of chemical pesticides; crops with improved nutrition characteristics; crops that can grow under inhospitable conditions; and crops with improved handling and processing characteristics. Like any new technology it has potential problems, some real, some speculative, and some imaginary. However, we are not disinterested bystanders on the sidelines noting problems and regarding them as possible reasons not to proceed. Science is society's tool for addressing and solving problems so that useful potentialities can be realized, especially for a growing population that needs to be adequately fed. 2004-01 2024-10-24T12:51:57Z 2024-10-24T12:51:57Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157802 en Limited Access Wiley Bouis, Howarth E.; Chassy, Bruce M.; Ochanda, James O. 2003. Genetically modified food crops and their contribution to human nutrition and food quality. Trends in Food Science & Technology 14(5-8): 191-209. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2004.tb17846.x |
| spellingShingle | genetically modified organisms food crops nutrition biotechnology nutrient deficiencies food safety environmental degradation yield increases pesticides nutritive value Bouis, Howarth E. Chassy, Bruce M. Ochanda, James O. Genetically modified food crops and their contribution to human nutrition and food quality |
| title | Genetically modified food crops and their contribution to human nutrition and food quality |
| title_full | Genetically modified food crops and their contribution to human nutrition and food quality |
| title_fullStr | Genetically modified food crops and their contribution to human nutrition and food quality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genetically modified food crops and their contribution to human nutrition and food quality |
| title_short | Genetically modified food crops and their contribution to human nutrition and food quality |
| title_sort | genetically modified food crops and their contribution to human nutrition and food quality |
| topic | genetically modified organisms food crops nutrition biotechnology nutrient deficiencies food safety environmental degradation yield increases pesticides nutritive value |
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