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Genetically Engineered Foods Biofortification of Staple Food Crops – A Sustainable Solution to Micronutrient Malnutrition ? A Case Study

@inproceedings{Miller2006GeneticallyEF,
  title={Genetically Engineered Foods Biofortification of Staple Food Crops – A Sustainable Solution to Micronutrient Malnutrition ? A Case Study},
  author={Dennis Dean Miller},
  year={2006}
}
A spirited debate on the pros and cons of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) began more than a decade ago and continues unabated to the present time. Scientists, politicians, farmers, seed company executives, food manufacturers, leaders of nongovernmental organizations, and food consumers have all joined the discussion. Many of the scientific and political issues related to GMOs were the subject of a recent conference in New Delhi, India held in May, 2003. The title of this conference was… 
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