Dr. Charito P. Medina, national coordinator of MASIPAG, Philippines, will give a talk on “Food Security: Can Transgenic Crops Feed the World?”
Abstract: Genetically modified crops have been introduced over the past three decades. Agrochemical/ biotech corporations and some scientists claim that this is the new Green Revolution that will feed the world. Yet, farmers and consumers are strongly opposing this technology due to economic as well as environmental and health safety. Indeed, there are early warnings about the negative impacts of the technology, but these are generally ignored by proponents. Evidences on contribution and impacts of GM crops and conventional breeding technology will be discussed.
Charito (Chito) P. Medina is an agriculturist and environmental scientist. He holds a PhD degree in environmental biology from the University of Guelph, Canada. Currently, he is the national coordinator of MASIPAG, a national network of farmers, scientists and NGOs working on agro-biodiversity conservation, food security, climate resiliency and farmer-led development in the Philippines. He is also member of the National Organic Agriculture Board of the Department of Agriculture in the Philippines. He was involved in the design as well as a lead author in the International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD). His areas of interest include food systems and sustainable organic agriculture, agro-ecology, pest management, climate change resilience, natural resource management, environmental science, systems analysis and rural development.
Where: Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung (ZEF), Walter-Flex-Straße 3, right conference room, ground floor
When: 08.10.2014, 16:30 – 17:30 h
Photo: masipag
Source: http://www3.uni-bonn.de/Dr. Charito P. Medina, national coordinator of MASIPAG, Philippines, will give a talk on “Food Security: Can Transgenic Crops Feed the World?”
Abstract: Genetically modified crops have been introduced over the past three decades. Agrochemical/ biotech corporations and some scientists claim that this is the new Green Revolution that will feed the world. Yet, farmers and consumers are strongly opposing this technology due to economic as well as environmental and health safety. Indeed, there are early warnings about the negative impacts of the technology, but these are generally ignored by proponents. Evidences on contribution and impacts of GM crops and conventional breeding technology will be discussed.
Charito (Chito) P. Medina is an agriculturist and environmental scientist. He holds a PhD degree in environmental biology from the University of Guelph, Canada. Currently, he is the national coordinator of MASIPAG, a national network of farmers, scientists and NGOs working on agro-biodiversity conservation, food security, climate resiliency and farmer-led development in the Philippines. He is also member of the National Organic Agriculture Board of the Department of Agriculture in the Philippines. He was involved in the design as well as a lead author in the International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD). His areas of interest include food systems and sustainable organic agriculture, agro-ecology, pest management, climate change resilience, natural resource management, environmental science, systems analysis and rural development.
Where: Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung (ZEF), Walter-Flex-Straße 3, right conference room, ground floor
When: 08.10.2014, 16:30 – 17:30 h
Photo: masipag
Source: http://www3.uni-bonn.de/