“Genetic modification has a role to play in increasing production to "reduce poverty and increase food security"

Dr Pieter Mulder, “Genetic modification has a role to play in increasing production to "reduce poverty and increase food security"

19 August, 2013 – BDlive

Genetic modification had a role to play in increasing production to "reduce poverty and increase food security". But he warned it could not be regarded in isolation as an overall solution to South Africa’s agricultural challenges. 


"The technology must be viewed as just one of the many biotechnology tools available to the agriculture sector. We therefore advocate that the application of (the) technology be ... used in combination with existing conventional agricultural practices. Continue reading