Food, Inc.: Mendel to Monsanto--The Promises and Perils of the Biotech Harvest
Food, Inc. examines agricultural biotechnology through a broad historical lens, moving from Mendel’s foundational genetics to Monsanto’s role in the modern biotech harvest. Peter Pringle considers the potential benefits and possible dangers of biotechnology as it reshapes how food is developed and produced.
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Food, Inc. explores the development of agricultural biotechnology and its influence on the modern food system.
Peter Pringle traces the subject from Gregor Mendel’s foundational work in genetics to Monsanto’s prominent role in biotechnology.
The book considers both the promises and the perils associated with a biotech harvest.
It offers a broad examination of the scientific, agricultural, and societal questions surrounding biotechnology and food.
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