Chapter 20 : Feeding the World

scarcity 22 countries in protracted crisis (U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization)
nutrition 1 calorie=4.2 joules.
8 essential amino acids (we cannot make) + Histidine: Corn (has Met) beans (Trp and Lys).
Tea (tannin), Phytic acid, inhibits iron. USDA My Plate Fish and Seafood in Healing Foods Pyramid (University of Michigan Integrative Medicine)
production Salinity also from sea level rise: add organic matter; use salt-tolerant varieties Osmosis Yuma Desalting Plant: reclaim agricultural runoff to conserve Colorado River water Seed Savers Exchange: preserving heirloom seeds
genetic Cloning a gene FDA: Generally Recognized as Safe; substantially equivalent.
CUE TP248.65.F66 F88 2004 The future of food The Future of Food 25:30-30:00 engineering Roundup Ready corn 4:10 Gene revo: Roundup/Bt 6:00 gene patent 11K seed patent 9:50 Percy Schmeiser
Golden rice: enriched with beta carotene to treat vitamin A deficiency (PRI) Beta carotene for vitamin A: just eat veg Genetically Modified Salmon Coming Soon? (Link TV)
gmo TP248.23 .M672 2009 The ethics of biotechnology TP248.65.F66 W675 2008 World according to Monsanto TP248.65.F66 G66 2006 GMO trilogy TP248.65.F66 F88 2004(CIRC) The future of food TP248.65.F66 D43 2002a(CIRC) Deconstructing supper FDA: Generally Recognized as Safe; substantially equivalent; Glyphosate. France & others ban Monsanto's MON-810 corn; EU requires labeling. Canola=rapeseed, omega-3. Your milk on drugs: is BST good for you?
gmo_pest Integrated Pest Management - University of Maryland Extension
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