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Understanding Science Implications in society - The Role-playing Game Agrofood Democracy.mpg
In Europe the social debate about transgenic, or genetically modified (GM), foods appears to be insurmountable, with an overall large percentage of society opposed to, or undecided about, their commercialization (20% each, according to the 2010 Eurobarometer), and wide differences among countries. Science students understand well the scientific approaches behind GM crops, the scientific arguments for cultivating them and their use in food applications, and even the legal basics of the European authorization process. Yet, it is very confusing for students as citizens to interface scientific principles and data of agrofood biotechnologies with other societal issues related to food production such as organic farming, sustainable agriculture, food safety, the perceived control of seeds by transnational corporations, the perceived loss of biodiversity and traditional seeds and foods, or the anti-GM food attitude of most NGOs, among many other issues. These other aspects are generally not included in most science courses dedicated to agrofood biotechnology for a variety of reasons. Why and how far are the principles of organic farming not compatible with those of agrofood biotechnology? Why do some European regions declare themselves as "GM-free" zones? Why do food producers have to advertise in the label that a product contains something that, in turn, could be objectionable for some people? Is GM food a new kind of pressure against developing countries? Who and how makes all ...From:Mertxe de RenobalesViews:15 0ratingsTime:12:47More inEducation

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