June 2008 Monthly Update: Genetically Modified Crops and the Future of World Agriculture
Posted by Editor at Jun 17th, 2008 in Green Trends
As
world food prices reach record highs, concerns over agricultural
productivity are mounting. Productivity growth has stagnated as the
world’s population has continued to rise, and the wealth generated from
economic development is further increasing demand for food. The use of
food crops like corn and sugarcane for biofuels production exacerbates
the situation. The United Nations estimates that agricultural output will have to
rise 50 percent by 2030 to meet this increased demand read more
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June 2008 Monthly Update: Genetically Modified Crops and the Future of World Agriculture
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