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DOI 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.09.079
Document accepted manuscript
Title (Primary) Degrowth, organic agriculture and GMOs: A reply to Gomiero (2017, JCLEPRO)
Author Bartkowski, B.
Source Titel Journal of Cleaner Production
Year 2017
Department OEKON
Volume 168
Page From 904
Page To 907
Language englisch
Keywords Agriculture; CRISPR/Cas genome editing; Degrowth; Food production; Genetic engineering
UFZ wide themes BonaRes; RU6;
Abstract This paper is a critical response to Gomiero’s (2017, JCLEPRO) analysis of the links between degrowth and agriculture. It is argued that Gomiero’s contribution is timely and important, and he makes a number of important points, especially regarding the naivety of some degrowth proposals that amount to romanticising organic agriculture. However, Gomiero’s criticism of GM crops, which he contrasts with organic agriculture, is partly outdated and partly misguided. This reply thus presents a different interpretation of the potential of modern green biotechnology, including its possible compatibility with organic agriculture.
Persistent UFZ Identifier https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=19177
Bartkowski, B. (2017):
Degrowth, organic agriculture and GMOs: A reply to Gomiero (2017, JCLEPRO)
J. Clean Prod. 168 , 904 - 907 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.09.079