[en] This paper presents the main potentials and challenges of the GM crops in approaching agricultural growth, development, and sustainability. Accordingly, the paper will first discuss
briefly the differences between agricultural growth, development, and sustainability. Then, the
main potentials and challenges of these crops in approaching agricultural growth, development,
and sustainability will be discussed. Finally, a conclusion will be drawn to let policy makers
understand, based on which circumstances, GM crops may lead to sustainable agriculture.
Disciplines :
Agriculture & agronomy
Author, co-author :
Azadi, Hossein ; Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Economie et développement rural
Ghanian, Mansour
Ghoochani, Omid M.
Khachak, Parisa Rafiaani
Taning, Clovis N.
Hajivand, Roghaye Y.
Dogot, Thomas ; Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Economie et développement rural
Language :
English
Title :
Genetically modified crops : towards agricultural growth, agricultural development or agricultural sustainability ?
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