Transgenic cultures: from the economic viewpoint

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: ";Arial";,";sans-serif";; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">The introduction of transgenic seeds for agricultural purposes...

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Main Author: Mauricio Mosquera
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2011-12-01
Series:Revista Colombiana de Biotecnología
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/biotecnologia/article/view/30062
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description <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: ";Arial";,";sans-serif";; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">The introduction of transgenic seeds for agricultural purposes poses modification to their production, due to the potential for reaching desired characteristics such as greater yield, this being fundamental in an economic environment characterised by open market conditions. However, acceptance of products resulting from genetic engineering is far from becoming a simple process; discussion relating to the predominance of private sector interests, the monopoly of knowledge and the safety of such seeds/food is currently in the spotlight. This article presents the main points of debate regarding adoption of transgenic cultures, contributing to discussion about this topic for Colombia.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></p>
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spellingShingle Mauricio Mosquera
Transgenic cultures: from the economic viewpoint
Revista Colombiana de Biotecnología
OGM
agrobiotecnología
ingeniería genética
efectos en la salud
title Transgenic cultures: from the economic viewpoint
title_full Transgenic cultures: from the economic viewpoint
title_fullStr Transgenic cultures: from the economic viewpoint
title_full_unstemmed Transgenic cultures: from the economic viewpoint
title_short Transgenic cultures: from the economic viewpoint
title_sort transgenic cultures from the economic viewpoint
topic OGM
agrobiotecnología
ingeniería genética
efectos en la salud
url http://www.revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/biotecnologia/article/view/30062
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