GENETICALLY MODIFIED RICE
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How is Rice Genetically Modified?
Author: Mike Bromley
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Rice is the world's second most important cereal crop after wheat, and the staple diet for two of the six billion people on the planet.  Many people, in developing countries in particular, rely on rice, both for food and to make a living from farming.  Unfortunately, rice does not offer certain specific vitamins and minerals that are necessary for human health.  Also, the natural process by which rice grows is not perfect.  Enter genetic engineering...
Quick Reference:
How Rice is Genetically Modified
The Benefits, Risks, and Shortcomings of GM Rice
GM Rice Development and Consumption Worldwide
The Author's Opinion
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