Biotechnology and World Hunger
Potential Benefits for Enhanced Nutrition
Every day, more than 800 million people on this planet go to bed hungry. More than one billion people live in abject poverty on incomes of less than $1 per day. Poor education, pests, drought, disease, food distribution problems, and civil strife are all in part to blame. But the enormity of the problem cannot stop us from shaping a response. We must explore all means available. In fighting hunger and poverty, modern biotechnology must be part of our arsenal. In the past several months alone, the news has been filled with indications of the great promise of this technology….
