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PBI Bulletin | 2004 Issue?2 Biotechnology and Developing Countries:The potential and the challenge Previous | Table of Contents | Next FROM GREEN REVOLUTION TO GENE REVOLUTION Rajalakshmi SwaminthanM.S. SwaminathanSenior ScientistResearch FoundationTaramani, Chennai, IndiaFax: +91-44E-mail: pmb@mssrf.res.in Overall food production in recent years has increased at an annual rate of 1.3%, while the worlds population has maintained an annual growth rate of 2.2%. Thus, the global food and health situation is a cause for concern, with the conclusion that the use of genetically modif