Ethical Objections to Commercial Farming and Consumption of Genetically Modified Foods in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMakokha, Kibaba
dc.contributor.authorKyalo, Winfred
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-31T11:59:59Z
dc.date.available2023-05-31T11:59:59Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractFood insecurity remains one of the most pressing problems of Third World countries. The causes of this predicament are varied, ranging from drought, inadequate farming methods, poverty, among others. The responses to famine, whenever it strikes in many of these countries, have also been varied, with the most popular one being appeals for food aid from wealthy individuals, corporate bodies and the international community. However, these initiatives have not been sustainable. The need for a permanent solution has attracted varied opinions. On the one hand, some stakeholders take the view that the solution lies in genetically modified foods. On the other, some of the stakeholders are either opposed to such foods, or are cautious about them, citing potential and/or real risks associated with them. This article is premised on the view that technological innovations often raise ethical concerns and even dilemmas that ought to be surmounted in order to enhance public acceptability. In this regard, the article reflects on the ethical objections against GM technology in general, and, in particular, the process leading to the enactment of the biosafety law in Kenya.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMakokha, K., & Kyalo, W. (2015). Ethical Objections to Commercial Farming and Consumption of Genetically Modified Foods in Kenya. Thought and Practice, 7(1), 51-76.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2076-7714
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/25526
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Journals Onlineen_US
dc.subjectGenetically modified organismsen_US
dc.subjectbiosafety lawen_US
dc.subjectUN convention on biological diversityen_US
dc.subjectCartagena protocolen_US
dc.titleEthical Objections to Commercial Farming and Consumption of Genetically Modified Foods in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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