The role of modern Agriculture and genetically modified food in the Development of third world countries (pros and cons), PLEASE INCLUDE STATISTICS, FACTS TO SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENTS, such as effect on diseases, health and nutrition that aid fertility and lower death rates etc… Please also discuss the arguments against and for the use of organic foods, pesticides in developing countries. there should be 10 citations in total ,
these citations SHOULD BE
2 FROM, Stuart R. Lynn, Economic Development: Theory and Practice for a Divided World, Prentice Hall,
2 FROM, Thomas R. DeGregori, Origins of the Organic Agriculture Debate: Blackwell Professional.
3 FROM, the wall street journal or financial times ( the following is a list of suggested wall street journal articles related to the subject),
Genetically Modified Food Items Are Common, but Little Noticed
Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Mar 24, 2005. pg. D.4
Thais Chew Over Biotech Food; Bangkok Policy Vacillates as Developing Nations Grow More GMOs
Shawn W. Crispin. Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Oct 29, 2004. pg. A.13
Science Panel Urges Scrutiny Of Genetically Modified Crops
Scott Kilman. Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Jul 28, 2004. pg. B.8
U.N. Backs Gene-Modified Crops To Help the World’s Poor Farmers
Scott Kilman. Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: May 18, 2004. pg. B.10
Monsanto Drops Plans for Now To Make Bioengineered Wheat
Scott Kilman. Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: May 11, 2004. pg. A.2
Let Them Eat Cake
Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Apr 2, 2004. pg. A.8
Is Organic More Nutritious?
Robert J. Davis. Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Feb 15, 2005. pg. D.3
Death by Environmentalist
Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Dec 29, 2004. pg. A.8
Backyard Dilemma: Which Is Worse — Using DEET or Possibility of West Nile?
Tara Parker-Pope. Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Jun 22, 2004. pg. D.1
An Indefensible Epidemic
By Henry I. Miller. Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Aug 19, 2002. pg. A.12
Rich Man, Poor Man
Arvind Panagariya. Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Sep 16, 2003. pg. A.16
Why Africans Are Starving
Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Sep 17, 2002. pg. A.20
In Debate Over Modified Foods, Famine Weighs In
By Keith Johnson. Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Sep 4, 2002. pg. A.18
The Economy: EU Rejects U.S. Plea to Endorse Safety of Corn for Hunger Relief
By Brandon Mitchener. Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Aug 23, 2002. pg. A.2
3 FROM THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES
http://www.uh.edu/~trdegreg/Bt%20maize%20and%20mycotoxins.htm
http://www.uh.edu/~trdegreg/Fumonisin%20poisoning.htm
http://www.uh.edu/~trdegreg/endocrine%20disruptors.htm
http://www.uh.edu/~trdegreg/Transgenic%20Crops.htm
http://oryza.com/global/genetic/index.shtml
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?ObjectID=3597045
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4182029.stm
http://www.uh.edu/~trdegreg/How%20Biotechnology-Derived%20Crops.htm
http://www.spiked-online.com/articles/0000000CA883.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4282257.stm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1417224,00.html
http://www.uh.edu/~trdegreg/what’s%20missing%20in%20this%20pile%20of%20food.htm
http://www.uh.edu/~trdegreg/rats,lice,and%20zinsser.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4308983.stm
http://www.uh.edu/~trdegreg/the%20right%20to%20know.htm
http://www2.us.elsevierhealth.com/scripts/om.dll/serve?action=searchDB&searchDBfor=art&artType=abs&id=as4032270&nav=abs
http://www.uh.edu/~trdegreg/cockroach%20allergens.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4419709.stm
http://www.botanischergarten.ch/Rice/Humanitarian-Board-Golden-Rice-200503.pdf
here are some helpful websites:
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
http://www.fao.org/
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INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
http://www.ifpri.org/
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TransgenicCrops
http://www.colostate.edu/programs/lifesciences/TransgenicCrops/
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World Food Program
http://www.wfp.org/index.html
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IRRI (International Rice Research Institute)
http://www.irri.org/
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CGIAR
http://www.cgiar.org/
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Future Harvest
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CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center)
http://www.africagenome.co.za/publications/scientist.html
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/index.html
