Essays about: "genetically modifed crops"

Found 1 essay containing the words genetically modifed crops.

  1. 1. "The Baby of the Government" : a case study of the implementation of the Massive Food Production Programme and genetically modified maize into smallholder farming in rural South Africa

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Anna Nilsson; Hanna Karlsson; [2008]
    Keywords : rural development; development programme; smallholders; genetically modifed crops; South Africa; poverty;

    Abstract : Massive Food Production Programme (MFPP) is a development programme initiated by the South African state with the aim of increasing the agricultural production and generating economic development. The initial plan of the programme was to improve the quality of life in rural areas by changing the smallholders' agricultural techniques and make them adopt methods of industrial agriculture and modern seed varieties. READ MORE