Are genetically modified and genome-edited crops viable strategies for climate-change adaptation among smallholder farmers?

被引:6
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作者
Schnurr, Matthew A. [1 ]
Rock, Joeva [2 ]
Kingiri, Ann [3 ]
Lieberman, Samantha [4 ]
机构
[1] Dalhousie Univ, Dept Int Dev Studies, Mar Main Bldg,6135 Univ Ave,Room 3038, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
[2] Univ Cambridge, Dept Polit & Int Studies, Alison Richard Bldg,7 West Rd, Cambridge CB3 9DP, England
[3] African Ctr Technol Studies ACTS, ICIPE Duduville Campus,POB 45917-00100, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
[4] Univ Calif Berkeley, Dept Plant Microbial Biol PMB, 111 Koshland Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA
关键词
GREEN-REVOLUTION; BT COTTON; MAIZE; TECHNOLOGIES; IMPACTS; AFRICA; GENE;
D O I
10.1016/j.cosust.2022.101216
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Genetic modification and genome editing are laboratory techniques that allow plant breeders to alter an organism's DNA with the aim of enhancing the expression of beneficial traits. Both have been touted as pro-poor breeding technologies that can help smallholder farmers in low-income countries adapt to climate change. This review assesses the evidence showcasing both the benefits and shortcomings of utilizing these biotechnological interventions to help smallholder farmers cope with climate shocks and makes recommendations regarding the role breeding technologies can play in enhancing the resilience of smallholder farming systems.
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