The future of plant biotechnology in a globalized and environmentally endangered world

AUTOR(ES)

Montagu, Marc Van

FONTE

Genet. Mol. Biol.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

20/12/2019

RESUMO

Abstract This paper draws on the importance of science-based agriculture in order to throw light on the way scientific achievements are at the basis of modern civilization. An overview of literature on plant biotechnology innovations and the need to steer agriculture towards sustainability introduces a series of perspectives on how plant biotech can contribute to the major challenge of feeding our super population with enough nutritious food without further compromise of the environment. The paper argues that science alone will not solve problems. Three major forces - science, the economy and society - shape our modern world. There is a need for a new social contract to harmonize these forces. The deployment of the technologies must be done on the basis of ethical and moral values.

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