2023 article

Identifying sustainability assessment parameters for genetically engineered agrifoods

Wei, W., Grieger, K., Cummings, C. L., Loschin, N., & Kuzma, J. (2023, July 22). PLANTS PEOPLE PLANET.

author keywords: agriculture; benefits; genetic engineering; risks; sustainability
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 7, 2023

Societal Impact StatementA diverse portfolio of genetically engineered food crops, as well as animal livestock and fish, are currently being developed and commercialized. To ensure their contributions to long‐term sustainability, a broad range of environmental, health, ethical, and societal parameters should be used in their evaluations. This paper proposes a set of parameters to evaluate the sustainability of genetically engineered food and agriculture products and discusses mechanisms to improve their governance and oversight. With such holistic evaluations, genetic engineering applications that are deemed beneficial to sustainable agriculture could be identified in an effort to foster sustainability.