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Genes for Africa: Genetically Modified Crops in the Developing World
Thomson J
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Description for Genes for Africa: Genetically Modified Crops in the Developing World
Paperback. Separates fact from fiction and explains why and how GM crops can help us combat poverty, starvation and disease in the developing world, in a safe and responsible way. The author explains the technology and looks at the differences and similarities between genetic modification, conventional plant breeding, and natural processes. Num Pages: 197 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; TCBG; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 153 x 13. . Genetically Modified Crops in the Developing World. 197 pages, index. Separates fact from fiction and explains why and how GM crops can help us combat poverty, starvation and disease in the developing world, in a safe and responsible way. The author explains the technology and looks at the differences and similarities between genetic modification, conventional plant breeding, and natural processes. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; TCBG; TV. Dimension: 221 x 153 x 13. Weight: 292.
In Genes for Africa, Jennifer Thomson separates fact from fiction and explains why and how GM crops can help us combat poverty, starvation and disease in the developing world, in a safe and responsible way. She explains the technology, addresses controversial issues such as food safety, patents, labelling, regulation and controls and ends with a focus on Africa and possible future developments in GM technology.
In Genes for Africa, Jennifer Thomson separates fact from fiction and explains why and how GM crops can help us combat poverty, starvation and disease in the developing world, in a safe and responsible way. She explains the technology, addresses controversial issues such as food safety, patents, labelling, regulation and controls and ends with a focus on Africa and possible future developments in GM technology.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Juta Academic
Number of pages
197
Condition
New
Number of Pages
197
Place of Publication
Cape Town, South Africa
ISBN
9781919713571
SKU
V9781919713571
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99-2
About Thomson J
Professor Jennifer Thomson is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Cape Town and was Head of the Department of Microbiology at the University of Cape Town from 1988 to 2000. She won the L’Oreal/UNESCO prize for Women in Science for Africa in 2004 and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from ... Read more
Reviews for Genes for Africa: Genetically Modified Crops in the Developing World
"We have reassurances from those with a financial stake in GM technology that all is well and allegations from the anti-GM lobby that these organisms present a clear danger to the environment and human health. The truth, of course, is somewhere in between these two positions, and the public deserves a more factual and reliable source of information on this ... Read more