One of the really remarkably beneficial aspects of genetic engineering is that much of the previous methodology for controlling pests and so forth is through chemicals that affect a very broad spectrum of insects, for example, or fungicides that control fungi.
Nina FedoroffIndia has the opportunity to be a leader in genetic engineering, It has institutions that no other country has.
Nina FedoroffEven as the population doubled from three to six billion, we managed to race ahead with all kinds of technological and scientific events in agriculture - from using more fertilizers to mechanization to advanced plant breeding.
Nina FedoroffIf there are more and more environmental refugees, they are going to end up on your doorstep too.
Nina Fedoroff