| DOI: | 10.2861/11639
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| 报告题名: | The Impact of Biotechnology on Developing Countries |
| 作者: | Timo Kaphengst; Lucy Olivia Smith
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| 出版者: | Ecologic Institute, Germany
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| 出版年: | 2013
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| 发表日期: | 2013
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| 总页数: | 21
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| 国家: | 德国
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| 语种: | 英语
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| 英文关键词: | Developing countries
; biotechnology
; genetically modified organism
; GMO
; food security
; biodiversity
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| 中文主题词: | 农业科学
; 铅
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| 主题词: | AGRICULTURE
; LEAD
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| 英文摘要: | In this study, Ecologic Institute researchers Timo Kaphengst and Lucy Smith summarize the advantages and disadvantages of the increasing share of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in developing countries. The accrued benefits and/or disadvantages vary widely across the reviewed countries and depend on the governance structures of each country. On the one hand, GM crops can increase export revenues; on the other hand, developing countries' resulting dependency on Western biotechnology companies could grow and threaten local farmers, especially smaller ones. Moreover, GMOs are leading to a reduction in biodiversity. In light of this, the authors recommend that GM crops no longer be promoted in developing countries. The study is available for download.The briefing [pdf, 800 kB, English] is part of the Framework Contract Development Policy for the European Parliament. It summarises the advantages as well as the disadvantages of the growing share of GM crops in developing countries.The briefing explores the following questions: is biotechnology able to fulfil its vision of fighting worldwide hunger? How do GMOs affect the earning potential of farmers in existing agricultural structures? And last but not least: what influence does biotechnology have on biodiversity?The cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has increased in the last years in developing countries. In 2011, more than half of all agricultural land allocated to growing GM crops -a total of 160 million hectares- was found in developing countries.More and more GM monoculture crops (like soy or maize) are being harvested for export and not primarily for domestic consumption, like staple/sustenance crops (e.g. sorghum or cassava). This trend may lead to a dependency on Western biotechnology companies and endanger the existence of smaller framers. Without an accompanying social security system, poor harvests may have dramatic consequences on local farmers. At a more fundamental level, only a resilient and sustainable agriculture that is based on a wide variety of crops can assure a country’s food security. The current support for GMOs thus endangers traditional crops as well as biodiversity as a whole. |
| 资助项目: | Framework Contract Development Policy for the European Parliament#2610-32#
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| URL: | http://www.ecologic.eu/files/publications/1361531845/LOT5_32_Briefing_Biothechnology.pdf
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| 资源类型: | 研究报告
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| 标识符: | http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/42379
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| Appears in Collections: | 过去全球变化的重建
影响、适应和脆弱性
科学计划与规划
气候变化与战略
全球变化的国际研究计划
气候减缓与适应
气候变化事实与影响
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Timo Kaphengst,Lucy Olivia Smith. The Impact of Biotechnology on Developing Countries. 2013-01-01.
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