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Sustainability and technological development in agriculture

he frightening demographic trend faced by humankind, rapid growth of the already massive human population, is demanding technological breakthroughs in agricultural production. Genetic engineering might appear to be the natural candidate for this job. However, changes made possible by genetic engineering have to be assessed in relation to the sustainability of human development. It is therefore important that, besides physical efficiency and economic viability, any assessment of biotechnology or other agricultural advances include a check on its com-

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