title: Essential Features of Responsible Governance of Agricultural Biotechnology.
abstract: Agricultural biotechnology continues to generate considerable controversy. We argue that to address this controversy, serious changes to governance are needed. The new wave of genomic tools and products (e.g., CRISPR, gene drives, RNAi, synthetic biology, and genetically modified [GM] insects and fish), provide a particularly useful opportunity to reflect on and revise agricultural biotechnology governance. In response, we present five essential features to advance more socially responsible forms of governance. In presenting these, we hope to stimulate further debate and action towards improved forms of governance, particularly as these new genomic tools and products continue to emerge.
authors.affiliation: School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hartley
authors.affiliation: GenØk Centre for Biosafety, Tromsø, Norway.
authors.forename: Frøydis
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-9918-2104
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gillund
authors.affiliation: GenØk Centre for Biosafety, Tromsø, Norway.
authors.forename: Lilian
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-6380-2364
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: van Hove
authors.affiliation: GenØk Centre for Biosafety, Tromsø, Norway.
authors.forename: Fern
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wickson
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D030801:Animals, Genetically Modified; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D003256:Community Participation; D018556:Crops, Agricultural / Q000235:genetics; D005818:Genetic Engineering / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified; D011634:Public Health; D012307:Risk Factors