Crops Quote by Jeremy Rifkin
“The public should know that the liability issues here have yet to be resolved, or even raised. If you're a farmer and you're growing a genetically engineering food crop, those genes are going to flow to the other farm.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Documentary on GMOs, 2012
Farmers worry about unresolved liability and gene flow from GM crops to neighboring farms.
In simple terms: Unresolved liability and gene spread concern farmers.
Key Takeaway
Address GMO liability issues.
Themes
agriculture
technology
law
environment
Mood
concerned
analytical
Type
policy
technical
When to use this quote
- farming policy
- environmental regulation
- public health
Key Concepts
genetic engineering
risk management
Questions to Reflect On
- How can liability be fairly assigned?
- What safeguards prevent gene contamination?
A Different Perspective
Legal frameworks may lag behind technology.
