dc.contributor.author | Mbugua-Gitonga, Agnes | |
dc.contributor.author | Mwaura, Francis | |
dc.contributor.author | Thuita, Thenya | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-03-21T08:08:15Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-03-21T08:08:15Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Mbugua-Gitonga, Agnes, Francis Mwaura, and Thuita Thenya. "Biotechnology and Food Security in Kenya-An Assessment of Public Concerns on Biosafety, Public Health and Religious Ethics." | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/100654 | |
dc.description.abstract | Aim: To determine the perceived public concerns on the introduction of maize related agrobiotechnology
including genetically modified (GM) maize in Kenya specifically with regard to
biosafety, public health and religious ethics.
Study Design: Household survey.
Place and Duration of Study: A small scale maize growing area in Githunguri Ward (Kiambu
County), a large maize growing area in Moiben Ward (Uasin Gishu County) and a maize consuming
area in Umoja 1 urban residential area in the City of Nairobi, from September to October 2015.
Results: Most of the respondents were concerned about:- a) the likely contamination of
conventional crops through cross pollination b) the likely harmful effects of biotechnology on
valuable insects, c) the fear of unclear health implications including human sickness and death, and
d) the inevitable interference with God’s creation of ordinary crops thus undermining God.
Conclusion: There is significant public fear and concern on the introduction of GM crops in Kenya
hence the need for increased public education and awareness. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | * |
dc.subject | Biotechnology; food security; GM maize; biosafety; public health and religious ethics. | en_US |
dc.title | Biotechnology And Food Security In Kenya - An Assessment Of Public Concerns On Biosafety, Public Health And Religious Ethics. | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |