Genome editing is a profoundly transformative technology. It is being pushed by the research establishment, government, media and industry as the smart way to achieve sustainability.

The agroecological/organic movement has been complacent and myopic in response to claims that genome editing is compatible with their principles. This technology will affect every aspect of production, but farmers and growers are either unaware of it or ignoring it.

This session will cover where we are with current opinions; potential health and environmental impacts; and how regulation – or lack of it – will impact.

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