Genetically Modified Organisms in Developing Countries

Risk Analysis and Governance

Ademola A. Adenle, E. Jane Morris, Denis J. Murphy

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781107151918
• eBook ISBN: 9781108239530
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Biotechnology in Medicine

Bringing together the ideas of experts from around the world, this incisive text offers cutting-edge perspectives on the risk analysis and governance of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), supporting effective and informed decision-making in developing countries. Comprised of four comprehensive sections, this book covers: integrated risk analysis and decision making, giving an overview of the science involved and examining risk analysis methods that impact decision-making on the release of GMOs, particularly in developing countries; diversification of expertise involved in risk analysis and practical ways in which the lack of expertise in developing countries can be overcome; risk analysis based regulatory systems and how they can be undermined by power relationships and socio-political interests, as well as strategies for improving GMO policy development and regulatory decision-making; and case studies from developing countries providing lessons based on real-world experience that can inform our current thinking.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half title
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• List of Contributors
• Foreword
• 1 Introduction
• Part I Risk Analysis Methodology and Decision-Making
• Part II Diversification of Expertise
• Part III Risk-Analysis-Based Regulatory Systems
• Part IV Case Studies from Developing Countries
• Index