Agriculture Quote by Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher
“The Nuffield report suggests that there is a moral imperative for investment into GM crop research in developing countries. But the moral imperative is in fact the opposite. The policy of drawing of funds away from low-cost sustainable agriculture research, towards hi-tech, exclusive, expensive and unsafe technology is itself ethically questionable. There is a strong moral argument that the funding of GM technology in agriculture is harming the long-term sustainability of agriculture in the developing world.”
About This Quote
Source Report: The Nuffield Council on Bioethics, 2003
Diverting funds from sustainable agriculture to costly GM crops threatens long‑term food security in poor regions.
In simple terms: Funding GM tech harms sustainable farming.
Key Takeaway
Support low‑cost, sustainable agriculture research.
Themes
ethics
agriculture
development
Mood
concerned
critical
Type
policy
ethical
When to use this quote
- government budgeting
- NGO funding
- farmer support
Key Concepts
sustainability
food security
technology policy
Questions to Reflect On
- Is it ever ethical to prioritize high‑tech solutions?
- What balance should be struck between innovation and tradition?
A Different Perspective
GM crops may increase yields in some contexts, complicating the moral claim.
