Transgénicos. A favor o en contra?
- Transgénicos
- 09 Mar 2016
En este artículo analizamos los transgénicos intentando dar respuesta a la pregunta de si son beneficiosos o no en el ámbito del medio ambiente y salud, la economía y ante el consumidor.
En este artículo analizamos los transgénicos intentando dar respuesta a la pregunta de si son beneficiosos o no en el ámbito del medio ambiente y salud, la economía y ante el consumidor.
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Newly released reports, academic papers and research with relevance to agriculture.
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