Public perception of plant gene technologies worldwide in the light of food security

Woźniak-Gientka, Ewa; Tyczewska, Agata; Milica, Perisic; Beniermann, Anna; Eriksson, Dennis; Vangheluwe, Nick; Godelieve, Gheysen; Çetiner, Selim; Abiri, Naghmeh; Tomasz, Twardowski

doi:10.1080/21645698.2022.2111946

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“… 1 GM crops acceptance or distrust is shaped by current public perception, which is strongly rooted in cultural, economic, and environmental factors. 6 , 22 , 23 , 43 It is imperative to comprehend and tackle a range of concerns to promote well-informed dialogue and acceptance. Furthermore, regulatory frameworks in Africa vary widely in their approaches, ranging from cautious approval to outright prohibitions.…”

Section: The Current Situation Regarding the Use Of Gm Crops In Africamentioning

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“… 6 Concerns regarding the dignity of nature and biodiversity, as well as spiritual beliefs and ties to the land, also affect how people perceive GM crops. 43 , 48 Views regarding the ownership and utilization of GM seeds are influenced by the deeply ingrained concept of “biopiracy” in certain African cultures, which refers to the profit-driven use of naturally occurring genetic materials or biochemicals. 1 , 49 Effective interaction and participation strategies require an understanding of these cultural nuances.…”

Section: Current Public Opinions Regarding Gm Crops Use In Africamentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Adoption of Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: the Public’s Current Perception, the Regulatory Obstacles, and Ethical Challenges

Sadikiel Mmbando

2024

GM Crops & Food

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Genetically modified (GM) crops are the most important agricultural commodities that can improve the yield of African smallholder farmers. The intricate circumstances surrounding the introduction of GM agriculture in Africa, however, underscore the importance of comprehending the moral conundrums, regulatory environments, and public sentiment that exist today. This review examines the current situation surrounding the use of GM crops in Africa, focusing on moral conundrums, regulatory frameworks, and public opinion. Only eleven of the fifty-four African countries currently cultivate GM crops due to the wide range of opinions resulting from the disparities in cultural, socioeconomic, and environmental factors. This review proposed that addressing public concerns, harmonizing regulations, and upholding ethical standards will improve the adoption of GM crops in Africa. This study offers ways to enhance the acceptability of GM crops for boosting nutrition and food security globally.

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The Adoption of Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: the Public’s Current Perception, the Regulatory Obstacles, and Ethical Challenges

Sadikiel Mmbando

2024

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“…The reasons for the decrease in the number of GMO field trials are probably multifactorial, and their in-depth discussion is beyond the scope of this article. The negative perception of GMOs in the EU and the bureaucratic burdens associated with applying for and conducting a GMO field trial seem to be of importance (see, e.g., Woźniak-Gientka et al, 2022 ).…”

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Regulation of GMO field trials in the EU and new genomic techniques: will the planned reform facilitate experimenting with gene-edited plants?

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2023

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This study presents the possible consequences of maintaining the current regulatory regime of the experimental release of genetically modified higher plants in the EU for the products of new genomic techniques (NGTs). Currently, the experimental release is a crucial stage before the authorization of a product for the market. By analyzing the data on the performance of field trials in the EU (numbers, sizes, dominating countries) and comparing the present regulatory provisions with those of selected third countries (including new provisions adopted in the UK), this study shows that the current framework of GMO (genetically modified organisms) field trials is ill-fitted for breeding activities. Due to strict limitations placed on the operator of a field trial in the EU, easing the regulatory burdens on the authorization of certain NGT products for the market may not provide researchers (especially, plant breeders) the competitive position they need if the present legal conditions for carrying out GMO field trials with certain NGT products (especially, those that are considered GMOs covered by the EU GMO legislation) are not going to change as well.

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“… 6 Researchers have also analyzed public sentiment on GMOs and gene editing based on public opinion and other related approaches across broad geographic areas. 7 …”

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Gene editing achieves consistently higher favorability in social and traditional media than GMOs

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Stockert³

2023

GM Crops & Food

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While GMOs have been the subject of negative discourse over a long time period, it is possible that newer breeding technologies like gene editing are viewed more favorably. We present data for a 5-year period between January 2018 and December 2022, showing that in content specific to agricultural biotechnology, gene editing achieves consistently higher favorability ratings than GMOs in both social and traditional English-language media. Our sentiment analysis shows that favorability is especially positive in social media, with close to 100% favorability achieved in numerous monthly values throughout our 5 years of analysis. We believe that the scientific community can therefore be cautiously optimistic based on current trends that gene editing will be accepted by the public and be able to achieve its promise of making a substantial contribution to future food security and environmental sustainability worldwide. However, there are some recent indications of more sustained downward trends, which may be a cause for concern.

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Public perception of plant gene technologies worldwide in the light of food security

Cited by 20 publications

References 131 publications

The Adoption of Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: the Public’s Current Perception, the Regulatory Obstacles, and Ethical Challenges

The Adoption of Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: the Public’s Current Perception, the Regulatory Obstacles, and Ethical Challenges

Regulation of GMO field trials in the EU and new genomic techniques: will the planned reform facilitate experimenting with gene-edited plants?

Gene editing achieves consistently higher favorability in social and traditional media than GMOs

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