Genetic engineering and seed banks: impacts on global crop diversity

Sommer Jenkins

Genetic engineering and seed banks: impacts on global crop diversity

Sommer Jenkins

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Abstract

Genetic diversity is viewed as a means by which agricultural plants can adapt to the threat of climate change. Maintaining this diversity within agricultural crops is considered vital. The rise of genetic engineering within crop seeds is believed to have a significant impact on crop diversity resulting in monocultures and potentially contributing to a loss in diversity. The concern for loss of genetic diversity has given rise to a greater investment in seed banks as a viable option for preserving and generating seed diversity. However, there are issues associated with the creation of seed banks, including funding controversy and equitable access to genetic material.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-11
Number of pages	11
Journal	Macquarie Journal of International and Comparative Environmental Law
Volume	9
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes

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Publisher version archived with the permission of the Dean, Division of Law, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia. This copy is available for individual, non-commercial use. Permission to reprint/republish this version for other uses must be obtained from the publisher.

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Genetic engineering and seed banks: impacts on global crop diversity

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