Fischer, Klara
- Institutionen för stad och land, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Sammanfattning
There is currently limited knowledge about the effects of introducing genetically modified (GM) crops into smallholder farming or about how biosafety requirements are interpreted and adopted by smallholders. A case study was conducted on introduction of GM (Bt) maize to South African smallholders. The results reveal low general awareness about agricultural technology among smallholders and an incompatibility between smallholder practices and biosafety requirements. The implications are low understanding of biosafety measures and low compliance. Therefore, essential prerequisites for the safe introduction of GM crops to smallholders are increased smallholder knowledge on modern plant varieties and improved agricultural advisory services that better match the smallholder context. In addition, information about GM crops and biosafety implementation must be modified to better suit smallholders.
Nyckelord
advisory services; corn; extension activities; genetically engineered plants; genetically modified plants; GMOs
Publicerad i
Journal of Environment and Development
2013, volym: 22, nummer: 1, sidor: 104-124
Utgivare: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
SLU författare
UKÄ forskningsämne
Genetik och förädling inom lantbruksvetenskap
Övrig annan samhällsvetenskap
Publikationens identifierare
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1070496512466856
Permanent länk till denna sida (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/56001