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... New public sector efforts are required for creating transgenic crops that benefit poor farmers in developing nations and improve their access to food through employment-intensive production of staples such as maize, rice, wheat, cassava, yams, sorghum, plantains and sweet potatoes. Cooperative efforts between the private and public sectors are needed to develop new transgenic crops that benefit consumers, especially in the developing world.
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... In addition, special exemptions should be given to the world's poor farmers to protect them from inappropriate restrictions .
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  • gm technology
  • developing world
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