Essays about: "GM crops"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 essays containing the words GM crops.

  1. 6. Opting out of GM agriculture - The scope for EU Member States to restrict cultivation of genetically modified crops

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Ville Edström; [2015]
    Keywords : Environmental law; EU Law; Genetically modified organisms; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Odling av genetiskt modifierade organismer (GMO) har länge varit ett omdebatterat och politiskt känsligt ämne i EU. Sådan odling väcker en mängd olika betänksamheter och frågor hos europeiska medborgare. I spektrumet återfinns bland annat frågor om risker för miljön och hälsa till socioekonomiska och etiska betänkligheter. READ MORE

  3. 7. Food at All Costs? : Investigating attitudes towards genetically modified crops among small-scale farmers in western Kenya

    University essay from Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ulrika Ahrsjö; Tove Malmholt; [2014]
    Keywords : Biotechnology; consumer; food security; GM food; Kenya; WTP;

    Abstract : The international debate on genetically modified crops as a means of ending world hunger is characterised by the polemic between environmental organisations and the biotechnology industry. In African developing countries, the much-needed increase in agricultural productivity could potentially be reached through commercialisation of GMOs, but the findings of this study show that consumer acceptance among small-scale farmers in western Kenya is low. READ MORE

  4. 8. Lantbruksjournalisters kunskap och inställning till GMO : en kvantitativ undersökning av journalister som skriver om den gröna näringen

    University essay from SLU/Rural Buildings and Animal Husbandry (until 121231)

    Author : Erik Pettersson; [2012]
    Keywords : GMO; lantbruksjournalister; attityder; kunskap; opartiskhet; svenska tidningar;

    Abstract : Den svenska debatten om användningen av GMO har varit en het och infekterad fråga i många år. Förespråkarna och motståndarna till GMO är långt ifrån varandra och positionerna är tämligen låsta. READ MORE

  5. 9. Svenska sojabönor - finns marknadsmöjligheter?

    University essay from SLU/Horticulture (until 121231)

    Author : Karin Lundqvist; [2010]
    Keywords : baljväxter; soja; sojalivsmedel; genmodifierade organismer; tempeh; sojabönor;

    Abstract : The large-scale soy cultivation has negative consequences for the habitat of local populations because of the intensive use of pesticides and the destruction of rain forests and eco-systems. GM soya, varieties are often used. The majority of Swedish people, however, do not want GM products in their food. READ MORE

  6. 10. Communication internally in LRF : how the question regarding GMO have been communicate with LRF members

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Fredrik Vieru; [2009]
    Keywords : Community of practice; Environmental communication; GMO; LRF; Interpretation; Etienne Wenger ; Vieru;

    Abstract : An investigation of the Federation of Swedish farmers (LRF) and how their agenda and communication have addressed growing genetically modified organism (GMO). LRF is an interest organization for the rural industries with almost 170 000 individual members. Currently, no commercial GMOs is grown in Sweden. READ MORE