Tension on the Farm Fields
The Death of Traditional Agriculture
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20359166 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chidi Oguamanam (0000-0003-4301-9388, Law and Technology Institute, Dalhousie Law School, Halifax, Canada, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 260-273 |
| Publication date | 2007-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Bulletin of Science Technology & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0270-4676 • E-ISSN: 1552-4183 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0270467607300638 |
| OpenAlex | W2088884029 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 12 |
Taking into account the historic transitions and progressions in agricultural science, this article examines the emergence of the phenomenon of agricultural biotechnology. It identifies pivotal sites of tension between agricultural biotechnology and alternative approaches to agriculture. The article identifies two distinct sources of contemporary social tension around agricultural science. First, it identifies the epistemological fault line and examines how the latter is promoted by intellectual property. Second, it spotlights the gene-wandering syndrome—a byproduct of genetic modification—and evaluates its impact on the escalating tension in our agricultural communities. Drawing from recent court decisions in Canada, the article recognizes the present urgency for a better jurisprudence and practical regulatory policy on aspects of agricultural biotechnology to mediate current tensions in those communities. It argues that judicial and policy response must be predicated on recognition of agro-epistemic pluralism and an understanding of broader socioeconomic impact of agro-biotechnology on alternative forms of agriculture
Agricultural biotechnology · Agriculture · Biology · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Intellectual property · Jurisprudence · Law and economics · Phenomenon · Political science · Sociology · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development · CRISPR and Genetic Engineering · Genetically Modified Organisms Research · Law · Philosophy · Biotechnology · Ecology
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Protecting Indigenous Knowledge and Heritage
International Law and Indigenous Knowledge
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2022 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |