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PLANT SCIENCE: China Plans $3.5 Billion GM Crops Initiative
Richard Stone
Confronted with land degradation, chronic water shortages, and a growing population, the Chinese government later this month is expected to roll out a $3.5 billion R&D initiative on genetically modified plants.