Naslov
ETHICAL ASPECTS OF THE USE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FEED IN LIVESTOCK

Autori
Kelam, Ivica

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Animal Bioethics: Old Dilemmas and New Challenges

Urednik/ci
Todorović, Zoran ; Đurašević, Siniša

Izdavač
Ethics Press

Grad
London : Delhi

Godina
2022

Raspon stranica
157-173

ISBN
1804410160

Ključne riječi
genetically modified crops, glyphosate, livestock, ethics, feed

Sažetak
In 2019, 190.4 million hectares of biotech crops were planted by up to 17 million farmers in 29 countries. Over 70% of harvested genetically modified biomass is fed to food-producing animals, making them the primary consumers of genetically modified crops for the past 20 years. However, genetically modified crops serve primarily as feed for livestock and put tremendous pressure on the environment. In this paper, we will analyse the following issues. First, how the transformation of livestock driven by genetically modified feeds leads to unsustainable practices that negatively affect climate change, lead to environmental degradation and harm the welfare of farm animals. Second, we analyse the significant increase in the use of glyphosate in the sowing of genetically modified crops and the increase in the residues of glyphosate in the human and livestock food chain. Third, we will give a brief overview of animal feeding trials studies through the impact of glyphosate on animal health and welfare. In conclusion, we will highlight the ethical questionability of using the genetically modified feed in livestock.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Integrativna bioetika (prirodne, tehničke, biomedicina i zdravstvo, biotehničke, društvene, humanističke znanosti)

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