Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Consumer concerns
began in Europe,
now in U.S. too
“FRANKENFOODS”
GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS - WORLDWIDE
120
100
80
millions of acres
60
40
20
0
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS - 2000
Others, 9%
Argentina, 23%
USA, 68%
Biotechnology
benefits in agriculture
§ Increase yields
Ethical and
economic conflicts
San Francisco
Farmers’ Market
Minneapolis airport
flower stand