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Biotechnology and Food Security in the 21st Century
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Public investment will be needed, and new and imaginative public-private collaboration can make the gene revolution beneficial to developing countries, which is crucial for the well-being of today's hungry people and future generations.Abstract:
Biotechnology can contribute to future food security if it benefits sustainable small-farm agriculture in developing countries. Presently, agrobiotechnology research cites ethical, safety, and intellectual property rights issues. Protection of intellectual property rights encourages private sector investment in agrobiotechnology, but in developing countries the needs of smallholder farmers and environmental conservation are unlikely to attract private funds. Public investment will be needed, and new and imaginative public-private collaboration can make the gene revolution beneficial to developing countries. This is crucial for the well-being of today's hungry people and future generations.read more
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