Proponents of Naturally Modified Organisms (NMOs – not be confused with M&Ms or enemas) are quick to point out the benefits of natural selection and will often tell us that we will need nature or at least to mimic nature if we want to feed “The Next Billion”. In many cases, NMOs haven’t just been over sold, but have completely failed to live up to their promise. This piece points out a few challenges related to NMOs and suggests that nature and natural selection are no silver bullet. In dealing with the challenges we face, we are going to need a holistic approach that relies on the whole spectrum of tools at our disposal.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 15:24:37 +0000
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