A Call to Protect Food Systems from Genetic Extinction Technology
A Call to Protect Food Systems from Genetic Extinction Technology
Tags: Gene drive synthetic, Policy, Regulation, Risk assessmentGlobal Food and Agriculture Movement, etc Group, 2018.
Gene drives threaten natural systems. If released experimentally into the environment they may spread engineered genes uncontrollably through wild and domesticated species. This could alter ecological systems and food webs, harm biodiversity and eradicate beneficial organisms such as pollinators. Gene drives could disrupt lands, waters, food and fiber economies and harm Indigenous and peasant agroecological practices and cultures.