GM Agriculture and Food Security: Fears and Facts

This book explores the impact of food production on the environment, and the impact of the environment on food production, refuting myths about GM agriculture and highlighting the importance of food security. It provides a pro-science approach to increasing food security and is of interest to students, researchers, policy makers, regulators, and industry managers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 184 pages
Publication date: 29 August 2019
Publisher: CABI Publishing

Efforts to enhance food security in developing nations have faced challenges due to misconceptions surrounding genetically modified (GM) agriculture. This comprehensive book delves into the theory, evidence, and rhetoric surrounding the impact of food production on the environment and the reciprocal influence of the environment on food production. The chapters in this text address a range of critical topics, including food security and technology, expertise and opportunism, the promise of technology, the politicization of risk, industrial agriculture, the significance of naturalness, the potential of the local food movement, food labeling, genetic diversity in the agro-industrial era, sustainability and chemical application, plant vitality, and future prospects for food security. Each chapter begins with a personal introduction from the authors, providing context and insights into the issues at hand. Following this, a detailed analysis is presented, accompanied by comprehensive further references.

The book takes a comprehensive approach, examining the origins of concerns and then critically examining the evidence surrounding these issues. It also assesses the impacts of these concerns in terms of policy, regulation, and agricultural practices. Furthermore, the book challenges common consumer and environmental organization myths about biotechnology, emphasizing the importance of food security for both developing and developed nations.

By adopting a pro-science perspective, this book aims to increase understanding and awareness of the role of biotechnology in enhancing food security. It will be of interest to students and researchers in biotechnology, food security, and public understanding of science, as well as policy makers, regulators, and industry managers.

Weight: 414g
Dimension: 243 x 170 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786392244