Abstract

FUCK, Marcos Paulo  and  BONACELLI, Maria Beatriz. Sementes geneticamente modificadas: (in)segurança e racionalidade na adoção de transgênicos no Brasil e na Argentina. Rev. iberoam. cienc. tecnol. soc. [online]. 2009, vol.4, n.12, pp.9-30. ISSN 1850-0013.

This paper examines the main issues related to the introduction of genetically modified seeds in Brazil and Argentina, with particular attention to transgenic soybean varieties resistant to the herbicide glyphosate - the Rondup Ready soybeans (RR). The two countries have adopted different strategies in relation to the introduction of this new technology: the Argentina adopted a policy liberalization, investing in transgenics as a way of increasing its agricultural competitiveness; Brazil adopted a more cautious, but finally liberate the planting of soybean RR depending on, among other things, the already significant use of these seeds by farmers (who purchased the seeds on the parallel market). The discussion emphasizes to the need for public policies that are clear rules regarding the production and commercialization of genetically modified seeds.

Keywords : Genetically modified organisms; Agricultural research; Regulation.

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