Attitudes to GM crops continue to generate tension, even though they have been grown commercially for over 20 years. Negative sentiment towards their development limits their adoption in Western countries, despite there being no evidence of harm to human health. These unfounded concerns about genetically modified crops have also inhibited uptake in many countries throughout Africa and Asia, having a major impact on agricultural productivity and preventing the widespread cultivation of potentially life-saving crops.
GM Crops and the Global Divide traces the historical importance that European attitudes to past colonial influences, aid, trade and educational involvement have had on African leaders and their people. The detrimental impact that these attitudes have on agricultural productivity and food security continues to be of growing importance, especially in light of climate change, drought and the potential rise in sea levels
the effects of which could be mitigated by the cultivation of GM and gene-edited crops.
Following on from her previous books Genes for Africa, Seeds for the Future and Food for Africa, Jennifer Thomson unravels the reasons behind these negative attitudes towards GM crop production. By addressing the detrimental effects that anti-GM opinions have on nutrition security in developing countries and providing a clear account of the science to counter these attitudes, she hopes to highlight and ultimately bridge this global divide.
By:
Jennifer Thomson Imprint: CSIRO Publishing Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 153mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 287g ISBN:9781486312658 ISBN 10: 1486312659 Pages: 208 Publication Date:01 January 2021 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword Preface Acknowledgements 1. Genetically modified organisms make their entrance 2. GM crops arrive on the scene 3. The West’s stand on GM crops 4. GM crops made in Africa for Africa by Africans 5. Learning from economists 6. How to bust myths and the importance of communication 7. Countries that got it right and why 8. To label or not to label, that is the question 9. The West versus Africa 10. The West versus the Rest 11. Conclusions Index
