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Nuclear Science for Food Security
IAEA says plant breeding technique can help beat world hunger
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today called for increased investment in a plant breeding technique that could bolster efforts aimed at pulling millions of people out of the hunger trap. Full Press Release
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Title: Plant Breeding, 2 December 2008
Location: Vietnam, Austria, Ghana, Thailand, Jordan, Israel, China
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Chikelu Mba: Head of the Plant Breeding Unit, IAEA Laboratories, Seibersdorf, Austria
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1) How can nuclear techniques improve crop varieties?
2) How can this technique help to feed the world?
3) Why is this technology safe?
Pierre Lagoda: Chef de la Section Amélioration des Plantes et Phytogénétique, Agence Internationale de l'Energie Atomique (AIEA)
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1) Les techniques nucléaires apportent des solutions nouvelles pour combattre la crise alimentaire:
2) Comment l’AIEA utilise des méthodes nucléaires au profit de variétés agricoles innovantes:
3) Deux exemples de l'application pratique de ces technologies:
Chikelu Mba: jefe de la Unidad de mejoramiento de cultivos en el laboratorio del Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica (OIEA) en Seibersdorf
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1) Las técnicas nucleares pueden ayudar a combatir la crisis de alimentos así:
2) El OIEA desempeña el siguiente papel:
3) Esta tecnología funciona de la siguiente manera:
Pierre Lagoda: Leiter der Abteilung Pflanzenzucht und Phytogenetik, Internationale Atomenergie Organisation (IAEO)
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1) Der Nutzen dieser Technologie:
2) Wie diese Technologie funktioniert:
3) Warum diese Technologie sicher ist:
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) serves as the world's foremost intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical co-operation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology. Established as an autonomous organization under the United Nations (UN) in 1957, the IAEA carries out programmes to maximize the useful contribution of nuclear technology to society while verifying its peaceful use.
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