Food security now or wait for research to assess risks? : genetically modified crops and smallholder farmers in Africa

• Genetically modified (GM) crops are by proponents considered as a possible solution to the food and nutrition problems in developing countries. However, there are also concerns of how side effects may affect environment and human health. These will probably still remain unknown for decades. But can Africa wait 30 years for research to give a definite answer about the risks connected with biotechnology?

Ämnesord

LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER  -- Bioteknologi med applikationer på växter och djur (hsv//swe)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES  -- Agricultural Biotechnology (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Africa

Agriculture

Genetic engineering

Biotechnology

Crops

Smallholders

Food production

Food security

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