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Are Biotechnology And Sustainable Agriculture Compatible?, David E. Ervin, Leland L. Glenna, Raymond Adelard Jussaume
Are Biotechnology And Sustainable Agriculture Compatible?, David E. Ervin, Leland L. Glenna, Raymond Adelard Jussaume
Economics Faculty Publications and Presentations
Agricultural biotechnology has been largely opposed by advocates in the sustainable agriculture movement, despite claims by the technology’s proponents that it holds the promise to deliver both production (economic) and environmental benefits, two legs of the sustainability stool. We argue in this paper that participants in this polarized debate are talking past each other because assumptions about biotechnology and sustainability remain simplistic and poorly defined. Genetically engineered (GE) herbicide-resistant and insect-resistant crop varieties are the most visible current forms of agricultural biotechnology, and thus the form of biotechnology that many in the sustainability movement react to. However, these crops represent …
Interview With Susan Stelljes, Woodlawn Community Garden, 2010 (Audio), Susan Stelljes
Interview With Susan Stelljes, Woodlawn Community Garden, 2010 (Audio), Susan Stelljes
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Interview of Susan Stellijess by Stephanie Mackey on March 6th, 2010.
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Interview With Sonja Andreas, Mccoy Gardens, 2010 (Audio), Sonja Andreas
Interview With Sonja Andreas, Mccoy Gardens, 2010 (Audio), Sonja Andreas
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Interview of Sonja Andreas by Ian McCreary in Portland, Oregon on March 5, 2010.
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Interview With John Witte, Tenino Farms, 2010 (Audio), John Witte
Interview With John Witte, Tenino Farms, 2010 (Audio), John Witte
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Interview of John Witte by Steve Rosin at Portland, Oregon on March 1st, 2010.
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Interview With Allejandro Tecum, Adelante Mujeres, 2010 (Audio), Allejandro Tecum
Interview With Allejandro Tecum, Adelante Mujeres, 2010 (Audio), Allejandro Tecum
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Interview of Allejandro Tecum by Adam Villareal at Forest Grove, Oregon on February 25th, 2010.
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Interview With Darrell Sanders, Cully Community Garden, 2010 (Audio), Darrell Sanders
Interview With Darrell Sanders, Cully Community Garden, 2010 (Audio), Darrell Sanders
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Interview of Darrell Sanders by Jeremy Cohen in Portland, Oregon on February 20th, 2010.
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