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1 online resource (1 PDF file (xxii, 584 pages)) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
Genetically engineered (GE) crops were first introduced commercially in the 1990s. After two decades of production, some groups and individuals remain critical of the technology based on their concerns about possible adverse effects on human health, the environment, and ethical considerations. At the same time, others are concerned that the technology is not reaching its potential to improve human health and the environment because of stringent regulations and reduced public funding to develop products offering more benefits to society. While the debate about these and other questions related to the genetic engineering techniques of the first 20 years goes on, emerging genetic-engineering technologies are adding new complexities to the conversation. Genetically Engineered Crops builds on previous related Academies reports published between 1987 and 2010 by undertaking a retrospective examination of the purported positive and adverse effects of GE crops and to anticipate what emerging genetic-engineering technologies hold for the future. This report indicates where there are uncertainties about the economic, agronomic, health, safety, or other impacts of GE crops and food, and makes recommendations to fill gaps in safety assessments, increase regulatory clarity, and improve innovations in and access to GE technology. |
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This activity was supported by Grant 1014345 from The Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Grant 4371 from The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Grant NVFGPA NRC GA 012114 from the New Venture Fund, and Grant 59-0790-4-861 and Grant 2014-33522-22219 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with additional support from the National Academy of Sciences. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization or agency that provided support for the project. |
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The study of genetically engineered crops by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine -- The framework of the report -- Genetically engineered crops through 2015 -- Agronomic and environmental effects of genetically engineered crops -- Human health effects of genetically engineered crops -- Social and economic effects of genetically engineered crops -- Future genetic-engineering technologies -- Future genetically engineered crops -- Regulation of current and future genetically engineered crops -- Appendix A: Biographical sketches of Committee members -- Appendix B: Revisions to the statement of task -- Appendix C: Agendas of information-gathering sessions -- Appendix D: Agenda for Workshop on Comparing the Environmental Effects of Pest Management Practices Across Cropping Systems -- Appendix E: Invited speakers unavailable to present to the Committee -- Appendix F: Summarized comments received from members of the public --- Appendix G: Glossary |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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United States. |
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Transgenic plants -- History.
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Transgenic plants. |
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History. |
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Transgenic plants -- Environmental aspects.
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Transgenic plants -- Health aspects.
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Transgenic plants -- Safety measures.
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Transgenic plants -- Safety measures. |
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Crops -- Genetic engineering -- History.
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Crops -- Genetic engineering. |
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Crops -- Genetic engineering -- Environmental aspects.
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Crops -- Genetic engineering -- Environmental aspects. |
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Crops -- Genetic engineering -- Health aspects.
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Crops -- Genetic engineering -- Safety measures.
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Industrial safety. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Crops |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Genetically engineered crops. Washington, DC : National Academies Press, [2016] 9780309437387 (DLC) 2016044456 (OCoLC)953997257 |
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9780309437387 |
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0309437385 |
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9780309437394 |
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0309437393 |
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9780309437356 |
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0309437350 |
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