Case Study : Golden Rice 2Chassy, Bruce MPh, D
'Golden Rice' is a variety of rice engineered to produce β-carotene (pro-vitamin A) to help combat vitamin A deficiency1, and it has been predicted that its contribution to alleviating vitamin A deficiency would be substantially improved through even hi
“Golden Rice” has played a key role in arguments over genetically modified (GM) crops for many years. It is routinely depicted as a generic GM
Improving the micronutrient status of poor populations can also more generally contribute to stronger immune systems, which again is of particular importance to boost their resilience in case of (public health) crises (Heck et al., 2020). Even though disseminating Golden Rice is expected to be a...
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In addition, the article applies this framework to an empirical study of the political conflict around GMO foods in India, specifically the case of ‘Golden Rice’.Doris Fuchs and Katharina GlaabFood PolicyFuchs, D. and Glaab, K. (2011), "Material power and normative conflict in global and...
The main principle of this research is to collect and report all available evidence of highly toxic wastes (HTW) dumped in Somalia to contribute a long term researches about toxics in Somalia. Since this case was a life-threatening case,... A Shiiraar 被引量: 0发表: 2013年 ...
Middle-distance running was a central part of the Olympic program for men already at the first modern Games in 1896. Over the last century, quantum leaps in men’s performance have been achieved by barrier breaking athletes such as Paavo Nurmi, Gunder Hägg, Rudolf Harbig and Roger Bannister...
The same is true in Shanghai and elsewhere of other “golden rice bowl” (jin fanwan 金饭碗) professions such as doctors, teachers and customs employees. Every year for the past 5 years, an average of 67 judges have left their positions in Shanghai. Last year 74 quit. ...
” As he walked, he was deliberating in his mind and murmuring to himself, bouncing the rod in his hands, “Shorter and thinner still would be marvelous!” By the time he took it outside, the rod was no more than twelve feet in length and had the thickness of a rice bowl (Wu & ...