Playing Hookey. Sopan Joshi.
by Joshi, Sopan; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 301Health. Publisher: Down to Earth, 2003ISSN: 1522-323X;.Subject(s): Agricultural biotechnology | Agricultural laws and legislation | Agriculture -- Environmental aspects | Agriculture and state -- India | European Union | Food -- Health aspects | Food -- Labeling | Food -- Safety measures | Genetically modified foods | India -- Politics and government | Monsanto Company | North and South | Nutrition policy | Seeds | Transgenic plantsDDC classification: 050 Summary: "The term genetically modified (GM) is highly controversial. While the science of transferring desirable genetic traits from one organism to another has applications in several fields--medicine and industry, for example--it is the creation of GM crops which is at the centre of an international debate. This is because it is inextricably related to questions of livelihood and the sustenance of millions of people across the world. The GM debate is highly polarised. On one side are agro-biotech (ag-bio) companies, a substantial part of the scientific community and governments. On the other are social, environmental and consumers' rights groups." (DOWN TO EARTH) This article discusses worldwide GM food policies and outlines the steps the Indian government is taking in order to ensure healthy products for its citizens.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Playing Hookey, Sept. 30, 2003; pp. 32-42.
"The term genetically modified (GM) is highly controversial. While the science of transferring desirable genetic traits from one organism to another has applications in several fields--medicine and industry, for example--it is the creation of GM crops which is at the centre of an international debate. This is because it is inextricably related to questions of livelihood and the sustenance of millions of people across the world. The GM debate is highly polarised. On one side are agro-biotech (ag-bio) companies, a substantial part of the scientific community and governments. On the other are social, environmental and consumers' rights groups." (DOWN TO EARTH) This article discusses worldwide GM food policies and outlines the steps the Indian government is taking in order to ensure healthy products for its citizens.
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