Biotechnology Can Defeat Famine

Biotechnology Can Defeat Famine

Carter presents information concerning the development of plant biotechnology and its potential for feeding the 800 million individuals in the world who are suffering from hunger and malnutrition. While there is a potential for agricultural biotechnology to increase crop yields and reduce the use of...

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Veröffentlicht in:New perspectives quarterly 2004-09, Vol.21 (4), p.103-104
1. Verfasser: CARTER, JIMMY
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Agricultural biotechnology
Agricultural production
Genetically altered foods
Malnutrition
Pesticides
Starvation
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Zusammenfassung:Carter presents information concerning the development of plant biotechnology and its potential for feeding the 800 million individuals in the world who are suffering from hunger and malnutrition. While there is a potential for agricultural biotechnology to increase crop yields and reduce the use of pesticides, the outcry against biotechnology in developed nations has stalled efforts to implement effective agricultural methods where they are most needed in the world.
ISSN:0893-7850
1540-5842
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-5842.2004.00707.x