期刊名称：The Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (JSDA)
电子版ISSN：1520-5509
出版年度：2015
卷号：17
期号：7
页码：75
出版社：Institute of Sustainable Development in Africa
摘要：A lot of concerns have been raised on the adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) especially when relating to health, environmental and possible socio-economic effects. However, environmental risk assessments have not been thoroughly considered as a potential aid to regulatory decision making, especially in Africa. Factoring in enviro nmental protection concerns in deciding adoption of GMOs in agriculture can assist in shaping sustainable development policy in Africa. The study relies on scientific literature on environmental costs and benefits associated with the introduction of GMO technologies in agriculture to draw implications for Africa's sustainable develop ment policy. The study concl udes that introduction of GMO technology in Africa's agriculture is more likely to cause harm than good to the environment mainly because of the probable risks to the ecosystem. Sustainable development policy in Africa should seriously consider the potential harm to the natural ecosystem together with other socioeconomic and human health effects associated with the technology.
关键词：Genetically Modified Organisms (Gmos); Agriculture; Ecosystem; Sustainable Development Policy; ; Ethics; Africa
