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| Name | Jennifer Thomson: The Pros and Cons of Genetically Modified Crops — ICTP Colloquium |
| Video Uploader | Video From Int'l Centre for Theoretical Physics |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 21-02-2018 22:58:45 |
| Video Discription | ICTP Colloquium by Prof. Jennifer Thomson Emeritus Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Cape Town The Pros and Cons of Genetically Modified Crops The year 2015 marked the 20th year of the commercialization of genetically modified (GM) crops. During the period from 1996 to 2014, the global hectarage of these crops increased 100-fold, making it the fastest adopted crop technology in recent times. The overall economic gains from these crops have been estimated to be USD133.4 billion over the period from 1996 to 2013, and have been divided roughly 50% each to farmers in developed and developing countries. The environmental benefits include contributing to the practice of minimal till agriculture and a decrease in the use of pesticides. But what are the downsides of this technology? I will look at some of the problems related to weeds becoming resistant to glyphosate (the main ingredient that is used on herbicide tolerant crops), how these can be overcome and whether glyphosate can cause cancer. I will also discuss the problem of insects becoming resistant to the toxins that are used in insect resistant crops and how these are being addressed. I will then consider GM crops that are in the pipeline of benefit to developing countries and whether any of these are likely to be commercialised in the foreseeable future. |
| Category | Science & Technology |
| Tags | ICTP | Abdus Salam | Genetically Modified Crops | Jennifer Thomson | glyphosate | genetically modified crops | crop technology |
