Ecological Assessment of Food Crops

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Natural ecosystems were distributed on the day some 11000 years ago that the first planet dwellers decided to dig holes in the ground and plant seeds and tubers. Today the planet has to cope with over 6 billion people and urbanization, industrialization, poverty, while agricultural practices continue to impact on the environment. Assessing impact on the environment. Assessing impact on the environment is much more than just a tunnel vision approach on hypothetical risks of genetically modified (GM) crops. This book focuses on the ecological assessment of genetically modified food crops. It covers in detail the development, use and regulation of GM crops. The applications and risks of food crops are also described in detail. The book is written for students, researchers and professionals in plant biotechnology and related sciences such as plant science. It will stimulate readers thinking on key constraints in agriculture. Readers will get acquainted with a wide range of information, technologies and methodologies.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Y S Reddy

Dr. Y S Reddy started his career as a farmer, growing vegetables in Andhra Pradesh with his younger brother during high school and college. Shortly after earning a degree in agricultural science, he spent six months living in rural areas where he became intimately familiar with the food/population issue. Reddy earned masters degrees in agricultural economics and in public administration. Reddy has authored and co-authored four book. He founded an institute to provide a vision and a road map for achieving an environmentally sustainable economy. He is the recipient of many prizes and awards, including more than three honorary degrees.