Ethics, Hunger, and The Case for Genetically Modified (GM) Crops

Thompson, Paul Β.

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“…The findings in this study are in agreement with other studies that consumer awareness influences the decisions and perceptions regarding the GMFs (13,28).Therefore, the differences in public perceptions about GMFs ought to be respected since each individual is autonomous (29). However, for some cases, the social utility may override the personal autonomy in making dietary choices since the social benefit may be of a greater good to the majority than the individual choice (30). Most participants in this study believed that GM technology was associated with more risks than benefits and they also pointed out that this technology required adequate regulation that seemed to be a major limitation since there was no law on biosafety to govern its application at the time of this study.…”

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Public perceptions, knowledge and factors associated with the acceptability of genetically modified foods in Kampala city, Uganda

Nowamukama

2022

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Food is a basic human need important for the survival of all human beings. The rapidly growing world population puts pressure on food sources, inviting the need to devise mechanisms to sustain it. Biotechnology has developed important measures for improving plants and livestock as a remedy for food security with aim to achieve the Sustainable Development goal two (2). Globally, the adoption and use of genetically modified foods (GMFs) has been controversial as it is in Uganda today due to concerns related to the risk uncertainties. This study was therefore conducted to assess the public perceptions, knowledge and factors that influence the acceptability of genetically modified foods in Kampala City. This was a cross sectional quantitative study that involved one hundred and ninety-eight participants. The data were collected using a survey tool and summarized using descriptive and linear regression analysis. The findings of this study showed that almost two-thirds of participants (129/198, 65%) had some basic knowledge on genetically modified foods. About 45.3% (90/198) of the participants perceived genetically modified foods as being unsafe for human consumption. Eighty-eight participants (44.3%) perceived them as being associated with major human health and environmental safety concerns. The acceptability of these foods was significantly associated with gender, education level, nutritional value and health effects. Female participants were more likely to accept genetically modified foods (OR.4.84 95% CI: 1.37 - 7.68). Those who perceived genetically modified foods as being of high nutrition value were more likely to accept them (OR. 3.07, 95% CI: 1.27 - 7.37). The public is predominantly aware of genetical modified foods since a big proportion had basic knowledge about them although with a lot of misinformation. People with a higher education level had positive perceptions on the use of these foods hence a need to educate the public to dispel misinformation that influences their acceptability.

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Public perceptions, knowledge and factors associated with the acceptability of genetically modified foods in Kampala city, Uganda

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“…Thompson defines the “Borlaug hypothesis” as follows: “If agricultural biotechnology and the development of GM crops have the potential to contribute to a lessening of hunger and deprivation over the long term, then people have a moral obligation to support the use of these techniques, at least in so far as they are deployed in pursuit of that end. Furthermore, this obligation overrides less compelling ethical concerns that may exist for GM crops” (2007, 219).…”

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Catastrophe Ethics and Activist Speech: Reflections on Moral Norms, Advocacy, and Technical Judgment

2011

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This essay critically examines whether there are ethical dimensions to the way that expertise, knowledge claims, and expressions of skepticism intersect on technical matters that influence public policy, especially during times of crisis. It compares two different perspectives on the matter: a philosophical outlook rooted in discourse and virtue ethics and a sociological outlook rooted in the socalled third-wave approach to science studies. The comparison occurs through metaphilosophical analysis and applied claims that clarify how the disciplinary orientations appear to lead to different judgments about matters related to Robert Paarlberg's condemnation of activists who advise African politicians to ban genetically modified food.

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Ethics, Hunger, and The Case for Genetically Modified (GM) Crops

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Public perceptions, knowledge and factors associated with the acceptability of genetically modified foods in Kampala city, Uganda

Public perceptions, knowledge and factors associated with the acceptability of genetically modified foods in Kampala city, Uganda

Catastrophe Ethics and Activist Speech: Reflections on Moral Norms, Advocacy, and Technical Judgment

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