agricultural biotechnology

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agricultural biotechnology

Lords of the harvest

biotech, big money, and the future of food
2001
Explains how Monsanto, a chemical company, used three young scientists to create bioengineered plants in order to make more money, and discusses the negative effects their greed will have on the world's food supply.

Genetically engineered foods

2006
Explains the science behind genetically engineered foods, discussing how new crops are developed by breeding and by genetic engineering, and examining the debate over whether genetically engineered foods are safe for humans.

Biotechnology on the farm and in the factory

agricultural and industrial applications
2006
Addresses controversial issues inbiotechnology including crop production, animal agriculture, the growth of industry and commerce, and more.

Food, inc.

Mendel to Monsanto-- the promises and perils of the biotech harvest
2003
Examines the debate over genetically modified food, seeking to uncover the truth behind the promises made by biotech corporations, as well as the warnings issued by anticorporate ecologists who fear the effects of transgenics.

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