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December 11, 2008
Source:
Conversations about Plant Biotechnology
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No doubt, it is a very safe technology.
Elíbio Rech |
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Biotech
crops have been grown worldwide for more
than a decade. Welcome to the one place
where you can hear about the benefits of
genetically modified foods and crops
from the people who know best — the
farmers and families who grow
GM crops and the experts who
research and study the
benefits of biotechnology in
agriculture.
Featured
Video:
Dr. Elíbio Rech ,
Embrapa, Brazil
Embrapa
researcher Dr. Elíbio Rech discusses the
worldwide need for and regulation of GM
crops – the most thoroughly studied,
regulated and understood crop or food in
history. Rech discusses how GM crops
meet three key goals – increasing
quality, decreasing pesticide
applications and lowering production
costs.
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the published context only and solely for the purpose of
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Elíbio Rech
Position: Biotechnology
Researcher, Genetic Resources
and Biotechnology Research
Center, Embrapa
Education:
B.S. Agronomy
M.S., Plant Pathology,
University of Brasilia
Ph.D., Molecular Biology,
University of Nottingham
Notable: Member,
Brazilian Academy of Science |
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