Biotech on the Farm: Realizing the Promise. Clifton E. Anderson.
by Anderson, Clifton E; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2006Article 60Health. Publisher: Futurist, 2005ISSN: 1522-323X;.Subject(s): Agricultural pests -- Control | Crop yields | Food -- Biotechnology | Food -- Labeling | Food -- Safety measures | Genetic engineering | Genetic engineering -- Risk assessment | Genetic engineering industry | Genetically modified foodsDDC classification: 050 Summary: "The promise of genetic engineering to conquer world hunger has not yet been realized. Researchers have produced genetically modified (GM) crops that are useful and interesting, but where are the high-yielding new varieties that were supposed to feed the masses? An element of fear has also crept into public consideration of genetic engineering's future. In the public's mind, genetic engineering's risks still outweigh its benefits--at least so far. In this time of environmental crisis, genetic engineering and other new technologies should be examined for possible flaws that indicate they might be environmentally hazardous or disruptive. On an ecological balance sheet, genetic engineering should be credited with both assets and liabilities." (FUTURIST) The author reviews the pros and cons of genetic engineering.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Biotech on the Farm: Realizing the Promise, Sept./Oct. 2005; pp. 38-42.
"The promise of genetic engineering to conquer world hunger has not yet been realized. Researchers have produced genetically modified (GM) crops that are useful and interesting, but where are the high-yielding new varieties that were supposed to feed the masses? An element of fear has also crept into public consideration of genetic engineering's future. In the public's mind, genetic engineering's risks still outweigh its benefits--at least so far. In this time of environmental crisis, genetic engineering and other new technologies should be examined for possible flaws that indicate they might be environmentally hazardous or disruptive. On an ecological balance sheet, genetic engineering should be credited with both assets and liabilities." (FUTURIST) The author reviews the pros and cons of genetic engineering.
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