Genetic Engineering in Agriculture
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PrefaceIntroductionBackgroundCh. 1Biotechnology, World Hunger, and the Welfare of Farmers1Hungry people in the midst of plenty1What about golden rice?5Does biotechnology increase yields?7What are the costs to American farmers?10Will biotechnology benefit poor farmers?12Ch. 2Genetically Modified Crops and Human Health16Are transgenic crops similar to conventionally bred crops?16Are transgenic crops safe to eat?18Ch. 3Biotechnology, Agriculture, and the Environment20Herbicide resistance21Herbicides kill more than weeds22Creation of "superweeds"23Ch. 4Environmental Risks of Insect-Resistant Crops (Bt Crops)26Resistance26Effects on nontarget species29A precautionary tale31Ch. 5More Sustainable Alternatives to Biotechnology Do Exist35What is agroecology?35Some success stories from Latin America39Organic farming43What is needed?46Glossary48Resources66Bibliography75
\ BooknewsFood First was founded in 1975 by Frances Moore Lapp<'e> to explore the causes of hunger in a world of plenty. The present volume reflects this concern in its essay on what Altieri (U. of California, Berkeley) sees as the serious questions to be addressed in the drive toward genetically engineered crops. The preface mentions a workshop organized by the author that was held on the campus of the U. of California at Berkeley in March 2000; this volume is not a proceedings, however, but a short essay containing the author's critique of the creation of genetically modified food and the plans to propagate it world wide. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
