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World Service,01 Dec 1997,13 mins

Biotechnology: For and Against

The Farming World

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Can genetic modified organisms (GMOs) help with current farming prolems of yield, pests and disease resistance, quality and marketability? Arguments for and against biotechnology and the hopes and the realities of this controversial science.

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