Sparred by the need to feed billions of people in the coming decades,
scientists have genetically engineered crops like soya beans, potatoes,
fruits and millet, with research showing that 28 million hectares of
genetically produced crops being grown just this year alone.

Recent U.S. food assistance to Russia and North Korea has been based on national security calculations rather than humanitarian concerns.

Argues for a careful assesment of the risks of a global food crisis and for a pragmatic re-examination of high-yield agricultural practices.