Biotechnology Offers Hope, Fears to Developing Countries

"Brazil and other developing countries pondering whether or how much to use genetically modified agricultural crops must balance many different concerns.

They range from battling domestic starvation and malnutrition and ensuring health and safety, to preserving the environment, fulfilling multilateral trade obligations and protecting and enhancing trade opportunities, a recent United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) study says.

The study, entitled International Trade in GMOs and GM Products: National and Multilateral Legal Frameworks reports that genetically modified crops pose especially difficult choices for the world’s poorer nations."

Read more in brazzilmag.com article.