The following points highlight the four major risks of modern biotechnology. The risks are: 1. Health Risks 2. Environmental Risks 3. Risks to Biodiversity 4. Socioeconomic Risks. 1. Health Risks: Potential health risks of genetically improved organisms relate to assessing and minimizing the risk of food allergens in genetically improved food. New biotechnology based methods […]
4 Major Risks of Modern Biotechnology
Farmers and Plant Biotechnology
In this article we will discuss about the role of farmers in plant biotechnology. Over the past decade there has been some advocacy of a need for a pro-poor bias in the development and dissemination of modern biotechnologies. However, whether any benefits of current plant biotechnology research will actually reach poorer farmers and consumers without […]
Notes on Plant Biotechnology
The below mentioned article provides notes on plant biotechnology. There are now a wide range of public, private and NGO organizations with differing objectives attempting to deliver appropriate products to different groups of farmers. This has significant implications regarding the nature of the technology disseminating organizations that plant biotechnologists interact with in identifying what priority […]