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World Service,29 Mar 1999,13 mins

In a Genetically Modified World, Every Gene Counts

The Farming World

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Now that genes can be transfered between organisms, all genes should be conserved for possible future use, says Jeffrey Houghton, head of International Plant Genetic Resources Institute. Plus, how contaminated groundwater is finding its way into irrigation systems in Bangladesh.

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