Biotechnology crops, the engineering of seed variations by cross breeding and genetically modifying (GM) native seeds, not only provides possibilities to increase yields but also to create more resilient seeds to pests and climate variations. But the practice is controversial as it involves introducing engineered crops into our food chain and potentially upsetting nature’s balance. This video, the fifth in a series on the looming food crisis in Asia, looks at biotechnology as one of many different solutions to increase crop yields.
Links: Part 1: The Crisis (chinadaily.com.cn/video/2011-06/15/content_12702559.htm)
Part 2: The Age Old Problem (chinadaily.com.cn/video/2011-06/22/content_12745895.htm)
Part 3: Century of Cities (chinadaily.com.cn/video/2011-06/29/content_12798567.htm)
Part 4: Part 4: Changing Tastes (chinadaily.com.cn/video/2011-07/06/content_12846529.htm)
By D J Clark
Logistics & Voiceover: Mani Krishna
Animation: Interactive Media Students, Yujiawei (Ruki), Caozhiguo (Carlo), Linwenqi, (Sammy), Liyang (Willam) from Raffles Changchun International College, Visual Communication Department
cc.raffles.edu.cn/
Executive Producer Flora Yue
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