Genetic Engineering in Agriculture

by Miguel A. Altieri

Those are not your grandfather's potato chips.

As debate rages over the costs and benefits of genetically engineered crops, noted agroecologist Miguel Altieri lucidly examines some of the issue's most basic and pressing questions:

* Are transgenic crops similar to conventionally bred crops?

* Are transgenic crops safe to eat?

* Does biotechnology increase yields?

* Does it reduce pesticide use?

* What are the costs to American farmers?

* Will biotechnology benefit poor farmers?

* Can biotechnology coexist with other forms of agriculture?

* What are the known and potential environmental and biological risks?

* What alternatives do we have to genetically modified crops?

108 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Luke]

book is a bit short and incomprehensive, however serves as a great bibliography and beginner's lesson to understanding why playing God with food without fully researching the ramifications could be more harm than good

[Michael Biltonen]

A nice easy read. Unfortunately, not much depth to the topic, though it was obviously intended for the layperson. Nonetheless, a very nice background on the topic with insight into why GE crops are simply not a good idea on any level. Unless, of course, you work for Monsanto or their ilk.