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Genetically modified foods and crops: some facts that everyone should know [1]

Genetic modification in agriculture involves the release of modified living organisms into the open environment. It is a technology which is at present imprecise, potentially hazardous and irreversible. This booklet presents a brief overview of why genetically modified foods and crops are a matter of serious concern to people all over the world.

Publication Date: 
01/06/2013
Centre for Sustainable Agriculture [2]
Tags:
GM Crops [3], Food Crops [4], India [5], Agriculture [6], GMOs [7], Bt Cotton [8], Food Security [9], Malnutrition [10], Environment [11], Health Effects [12], Agricultural Systems [13], Biotechnology [14]
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National Knowledge Commission Government of India

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