Ortiz Rios, Rodomiro Octavio
- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Report2014
Plant genetic engineering, climate change and food security
Ortiz Rios, Rodomiro Octavio; Jarvis, Andrew; Fox, Paul; Aggarwal, Pramod; Campbell, Bruce
Abstract
This paper explores whether crop genetic engineering can contribute to addressing food security, as well as enhancing human nutrition and farming under a changing climate. The review is based on peer-refereed literature, using results to determine the potential of this gene technology. It also provides a brief summary of issues surrounding this genetic enhancement approach to plant breeding, and the impacts on farming, livelihoods, and the environment achieved so far. The genetic engineering pipeline looks promising, particularly for adapting more nutritious, input-efficient crops in the development of the world’s farming systems.
Keywords
Low emissions agriculture; plant genetic engineering; climate change
Published in
CCAFS Working Paper
2014, number: 72
Publisher: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS
SLU Authors
UKÄ Subject classification
Plant Biotechnology
Agricultural Science
Horticulture
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/60341