Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Release : 2017-01-28
Genre : Science
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Genetically Engineered Crops - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Genetically Engineered Crops write by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. This book was released on 2017-01-28. Genetically Engineered Crops available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Genetically engineered (GE) crops were first introduced commercially in the 1990s. After two decades of production, some groups and individuals remain critical of the technology based on their concerns about possible adverse effects on human health, the environment, and ethical considerations. At the same time, others are concerned that the technology is not reaching its potential to improve human health and the environment because of stringent regulations and reduced public funding to develop products offering more benefits to society. While the debate about these and other questions related to the genetic engineering techniques of the first 20 years goes on, emerging genetic-engineering technologies are adding new complexities to the conversation. Genetically Engineered Crops builds on previous related Academies reports published between 1987 and 2010 by undertaking a retrospective examination of the purported positive and adverse effects of GE crops and to anticipate what emerging genetic-engineering technologies hold for the future. This report indicates where there are uncertainties about the economic, agronomic, health, safety, or other impacts of GE crops and food, and makes recommendations to fill gaps in safety assessments, increase regulatory clarity, and improve innovations in and access to GE technology.