Igniting Agricultural Innovation
Giddings LV, Chassy BM (2009). Science Progress.
This paper is relevant to the Agronomic, Safety & Health Impact, Socio-Economic, Environmental, and Overview Documents categories in the following areas:
| Crops: | |
| Traits: | Insect Resistance, Herbicide Tolerance, Virus Resistance, Fungal Resistance, Other, and Insect Res. (BT) |
| Countries: | Global |
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| ImpactAreas: | Agronomic, Safety & Health, Socio-Economic, and Environmental |
Abstract or Summary:
Biotechnology applied to agriculture has enormous potential to enhance our ability to develop seeds for improved crops and for enhanced livestock to enable us to meet the food, feed and fiber challenges of a growing world and stressed ecosystems in coming years. Significant impediments are created by unwarranted or outdated regulatory burdens that could easily be removed. The resulting, stronger scientific basis for regulatory oversight will increase the efficiency of regulation designed to prevent or manage risks and uncertainties while enabling more rapid development of innovative, safer products. Benefits to human health, the environment, global political stability and national security would follow.
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