The Future of Genetically Modified Crops
| Author | : Felicia Wu |
| Publisher | : Rand Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 115 |
| Release | : 2004-08-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780833040510 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0833040510 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (510 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Future of Genetically Modified Crops written by Felicia Wu and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2004-08-13 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world is now on the cusp of a new agricultural revolution, the so-called Gene Revolution, in which genetically modified (GM) crops are tailored to address chronic agricultural problems in certain regions of the world. This monograph report investigates the circumstances and processes that can induce and sustain this new agricultural revolution. The authors compare the Green Revolution of the 20th century with the GM crop movement to assess the agricultural, technological, sociological, and political differences between the two movements.
