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. 2023 Dec 31;14(1):1-11.
doi: 10.1080/21645698.2023.2275723. Epub 2023 Dec 15.

The impact of 'framing' in the adoption of GM crops

Madeline M Esquivel  1 , Siddique I Aboobucker  1 , Walter P Suza  1
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The impact of 'framing' in the adoption of GM crops

Madeline M Esquivel et al. GM Crops Food. .

Abstract

Genetically modified (GM) crops offer significant advantages in our crop improvement programs because they are created using a more targeted approach which is not possible in traditional breeding methods. Human benefit is one of the main objectives of crop improvement but the legal framework for the introduction of GM crops and the depiction and portrayal of GM crops in the media create barriers to these benefits. This article attempts to highlight the barriers to GM crop adoption particularly focusing on the idea of "framing" and the way GM technology is framed in the media. The resulting public health, economic, and ecological concerns about genetically modified plants, along with the reality of these misconceptions, are discussed with specific examples. Finally, we propose potential routes toward increased acceptance of GM crops.

Keywords: Crop improvement; GM crops adoption; ecological concern; economic concern; framing; golden rice; health concern.

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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The plant breeding process by conventional and GM methods.
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Framing of GM crops influences consumer attitudes.
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This work was supported by Iowa State University (ISU).

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