Genetic engineering in agriculture : the myths, environmental risks, and alternatives / Miguel A. Altieri.

Title
  1. Genetic engineering in agriculture : the myths, environmental risks, and alternatives / Miguel A. Altieri.
Published by
  1. Oakland, Calif. : Food First Books/Institute for Food and Development Policy, c2004.
Author
  1. Altieri, Miguel A.

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Description
  1. xvi, 110 p.; 21 cm.
Summary
  1. "In Genetic Engineering in Agriculture, noted agroecologist Miguel Altieri demystifies the hype around GM corps and makes a case for a future based on sustainable agriculture and social justice - not on crops designed to increase corporate control over what we eat."--BOOK JACKET.
Subject
  1. Agricultural biotechnology
  2. Crops > Environmental aspects
  3. Transgenic plants > Risk assessment
Contents
  1. Preface -- Introduction -- Biotechnology, world hunger and the welfare of farmers -- Genetically modified crops and human health -- Biotechnology, agriculture and the environment -- Environmental risks of insect-resistant crops (Bt crops) -- More sustainable alternatives to biotechnology do exist -- Glossary -- Resources -- Bibliography -- About the author -- About food first.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-104).
Processing action (note)
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