Fwd: Leading Scientists Debate the Merits of Biotechnology

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April 5, 2000

Leading Scientists Debate the Merits of Biotechnology

Read the debate on transgenic crops published in AgBioForum.  Miguel
Altieri of the University of California at Berkeley and Peter Rosset of
Food First/The Institute for Food and Development Policy argue that
biotechnology is not the solution to world hunger.  Martina McGloughlin
of University of California, Davis, responds with a defense of
biotechnology, to which Altieri and Rosset reply:

1) Ten reasons why biotechnology will not ensure food security, protect
the environment and reduce poverty in the developing world. Altieri,
M.A. and Rosset, P. (1999). AgBioForum, 2(3&4), 155-162.
http://www.agbioforum.org/Default/altieri.htm

2) Ten reasons why biotechnology will be important to the developing
world. McGloughlin, M (1999). AgBioForum, 2(3&4), 163-174.
http://www.agbioforum.org/Default/mcgloughlin.htm

3) Strengthening the case for why biotechnology will not help the
developing world: a response to McGloughlin. Altieri, M.A. and Rosset,
P. (1999). AgBioForum, 2(3&4), 226-236.
http://www.agbioforum.org/Default/altierireply.htm

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