2013年11月22日 星期五

Bangladesh Approves Cultivation of Genetically Modified Eggplant

SINGAPORE—Bangladesh has approved commercial cultivation of genetically modified eggplant resistant to insect damage, marking a significant breakthrough after seven years of research, a top government official said Friday.
Bangladesh becomes the 29th country in the world to commercially grow a genetically modified crop. Genetic modification of crops is one of the most controversial and polarizing issues in global agriculture. It is contested by environmental activists on concerns over food safety even as scientists…

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