Case Study: Biofortification of Staple Food Crops - A Sustainable Solution to Micronutrient Malnutrition?
Case Conceptual Analysis
Suggested Resources
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Additional Resources
TED Talk May 2015 The Case for Engineering Our Food
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Link to India's Ministry of Agriculture:
http://www.india.gov.in/outerwin.php?id=http://agricoop.nic.in/
Link for access to PDF Files
ix. Use of Biotechnology in Agriculture
x. Promoting Hybrid Rice Seeds
http://seednet.gov.in/material/prog-schemes.htm
Information on Peopli Live, film
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NPR Story on Peopli Live
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129238129
Link to "The Independent" Article: 1,500 farmers commit mass suicide in India
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/1500-farmers-commit-mass-suicide-in-india-1669018.html
Link to "The Independent" Article: Indian Farmers Give Wary Nod to GM Trials
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/indian-farmers-give-wary-nod-to-gm-trials-722007.html