Genome-edited crops for improved food security of smallholder farmers

Title

Genome-edited crops for improved food security of smallholder farmers

Publication Type
Journal Article
Volume
54
Publication Year
2022
Page Numbers
364-367
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-022-01046-7
Journal Abbreviation
Nature Genetics
Publication Date
2022April7
Unique Local Identifier

Pixley, K.V., Falck-Zepeda, J.B., Paarlberg, R.L. et al. Genome-edited crops for improved food security of smallholder farmers. Nat Genet 54, 364–367 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-022-01046-7

Citation

Pixley, K.V., Falck-Zepeda, J.B., Paarlberg, R.L. et al. Genome-edited crops for improved food security of smallholder farmers. Nat Genet 54, 364–367 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-022-01046-7

Authors

Kevin V. Pixley, Jose B. Falck-Zepeda, Robert L. Paarlberg, Peter W. B. Phillips, Inez H. Slamet-Loedin, Kanwarpal S. Dhugga, Hugo Campos & Neal Gutterson

URL
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-022-01046-7
Abstract

Widespread enthusiasm about potential contributions of genome-edited crops to address climate change, food security, nutrition and health, environmental sustainability and diversification of agriculture is dampened by concerns about the associated risks. Analysis of the top seven risks of genome-edited crops finds that the scientific risks are comparable to those of accepted, past and current breeding methods, but failure to address regulatory, legal and trade framework, and the granting of social license, squanders the potential benefits.