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Rice biotechnology for developing countries in Asia

Author
Redona, Edilberto D.
Abstract
Rice production in Asia must increase from its current in order to feed an additional 650 million consumers while ensuring profitability for countless resource-poor farmers. Biotechnology can help address these major challenges of guaranteeing food security while alleviating poverty in Asia. New processes and second- and third-generation products, It is important to note, however, that biotechnology is not a panacea for achieving food security and sustainability of rice-based agricultural systems in Asia. The tasks ahead are gargantuan and the future remains uncertain.
Date Issued
2004Publisher
NABC
Subject
Agricultural biotechnology; food safety; food security; global agriculture; developing countries; sustainability; Eco-footprint; GMO; precautionary principle,
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Type
book chapter
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