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Global food security and the governance of modern biotechnologies

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Tait, Joyce and Barker, Guy C. (2011) Global food security and the governance of modern biotechnologies. EMBO reports, Vol.12 (No.8). pp. 763-768. doi:10.1038/embor.2011.135 ISSN 1469-221X.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/embor.2011.135

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Abstract

Food security has become an issue of serious concern because global food supplies are threatened by systemic collapse. Increasing demand for food caused by global population growth, changing lifestyles in developing countries, climate change and competition with biofuels are combining to create a ‘perfect storm’ (Godfray et al, 2010). Moreover, short-term weather patterns leading to floods and droughts - and associated fires - in major grain-producing areas of the world encourage speculation in agricultural commodities and cause wild price fluctuations. Drastic price hikes for staple foods during the past few years have triggered famine and revolts in developing countries, where people are hit hardest (Henn, 2011).

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Life Sciences (2010- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Food security, Biotechnology -- Government policy, Agricultural innovations
Journal or Publication Title: EMBO reports
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
ISSN: 1469-221X
Official Date: 2011
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Volume: Vol.12
Number: No.8
Page Range: pp. 763-768
DOI: 10.1038/embor.2011.135
Status: Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit: 17 December 2015
Date of first compliant Open Access: 17 December 2015

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