Public Acceptance of Products of Plant Biotechnology and Genetically Modified (GM) Crops (1999-upto now)

Abstract

There is a significant gap in farmer acceptability of genetically modified plants for production in several countries throughout the world, as well as in the major markets for food, feed, and factory usage. This paper analyzes the progress of agricultural biotechnology's practical applications with different trajectories, which affect the evolution of bacterial resistance genes, viral resistance genes, and fungal resistance genes. This has also influenced the views of customers and processors. Perceptions of risks and advantages, knowledge and trust, and personal values are all key elements that influence consumer attitudes. Some customers have expressed concerns about transgenic crops as a result of the new breeding techniques; nonetheless, it is unclear how consumers' attitudes about them will evolve. If they focused less on technologies and more on common goals and values, public trust and information about agricultural biotechnology would be more fruitful.

Keywords: Agricultural biotechnology, Transgenic crops

DOI: 10.7176/JNSR/13-1-02

Publication date: January 31^st 2022