GM Crops and the Global Divide

GM crops have been grown commercially for over 20 years, but negative sentiment towards their development limits their adoption in Western countries. This has had a major impact on agricultural productivity and prevented the widespread cultivation of potentially life-saving crops. Jennifer Thomson's book, GM Crops and the Global Divide, explores the historical importance of European attitudes to past colonial influences, aid, trade, and educational involvement on African leaders and their people, and the detrimental impact these attitudes have on agricultural productivity and food security. Thomson hopes to highlight and bridge this global divide by addressing the detrimental effects of anti-GM opinions on nutrition security in developing countries and providing a clear account of the science to counter these attitudes.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 14 December 2020
Publisher: CABI Publishing

Even after more than 20 years of commercial cultivation, attitudes towards GM crops continue to create tension. The development of these crops is hindered by negative sentiment in Western countries, despite a lack of evidence indicating any harm to human health. These unfounded concerns about genetically modified crops have also slowed their adoption in many countries across Africa and Asia, significantly impacting agricultural productivity and preventing the widespread cultivation of potentially life-saving crops.

GM Crops and the Global Divide delves into the historical significance of European attitudes towards past colonial influences, aid, trade, and educational involvement in shaping African leaders and their communities. The detrimental impact of these attitudes on agricultural productivity and food security continues to grow in importance, particularly in the face of climate change, drought, and the potential rise in sea levels. These effects can be mitigated by the cultivation of GM and gene-edited crops.

In her previous books, such as Genes for Africa, GM Crops: The Impact and the Potential, and Food for Africa, Jennifer Thomson has explored the reasons behind these negative attitudes towards GM crop production. By highlighting the detrimental effects of anti-GM opinions on nutrition security in developing countries and providing a comprehensive account of the scientific evidence to counter these attitudes, Thomson aims to bridge this global divide.

Weight: 268g
Dimension: 154 x 233 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789248401