The Dimitra Project Operated by the FAO and funded by the Belgian government, the Dimitra project is promotes the role of women in agricultural development and serves as a clearinghouse for information about gender and development. Includes related links and a RealAudio broadcast of the program. Revising Pesticide Laws Revamping pesticide laws and how the changes could affect farmers, food processors, and consumers. Includes a RealAudio broadcast of the program. The U.S. Natural Resource Inventory is a study of land use and natural resource conditions and trends on U.S. nonfederal lands.
Genetic engineering is advocated by some as a viable means of increasing food supplies.
Others believe that any potential benefits are outweighed by potential risks. The Health Hazards of Genetically Engineered Food . Notice differences in the values, assumptions, and kind of evidence presented in each article. Even the terms they use to describe genetic engineering are different.