Transgenic Crops.pdf
Taken from What Are Transgenic Crops?: No uniformly accepted definition of biotechnology exists, according to the National Center for Agricultural Law Research and Information (NCALRI ) (www.aglawcenter.org). The center provides several definitions and commentary.
Under the broadest definition, the use of biological sciences to develop products-conventional plant and animal breeding techniques, conducted since the dawn of civilization—fall under biotechnology. In the popular press, biotechnology generally refers to newly-developed scientifi c methods used to create products by altering the genetic makeup of organisms and producing unique individuals or traits that are not easily obtained through conventional breeding techniques. These products are often referred to as transgenic, bioengineered, or genetically modifi ed because they contain foreign genetic material. Agriculture is one of the fi rst industries radically affected by this new technology on both a fundamental production level and a legal level. (NCALRI, 2000).
Contents:
- Introduction
- What Are Transgenic Crops?
- Unintended Effects
- Commercial Transgenic Crops and Their Traits
- Issues Facing Farmers and Ranchers
- Crop Yield, Costs, and Profitability
- Organic Industry
- Influence on Public Research
- Industry Concentration and Farmers’ Right to Save Seed
- Regulation of Transgenic Crops and Apportionment of Liability
- Conclusion
- References
- Appendices
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