GM Crops and the Global Divide
GM Crops and the Global Divide Attitudes to GM crops continue to generate tension, even though they have been grown commercially for over 20 years. These unfounded concerns about genetically modified…
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GM Crops and the Global Divide
Attitudes to GM crops continue to generate tension, even though they have been grown commercially for over 20 years. 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. Negative sentiment towards their development limits their adoption in Western countries, despite there being no evidence of harm to human health.
The detrimental impact that these attitudes have on agricultural productivity and food security continues to be of growing importance, especially in light of climate