Yritetään esittää asia näin (lihavoinnit HJ):
Ethics report brings EU closer to decision on gene editing in agricultureGenome editing is not a silver bullet, but the technology can contribute to the goals of the Farm to Fork strategy, researchers say
Mutta mitkä olivatkaan tuon strategian tavoitteet:
Using genome editing technologies in plants could help the EU ensure food security and reduce the impact of current agriculture practice on the climate, according to new report by the European Group on Ethics in science and new technologies (EGE).
Allowing gene editing for precision breeding would help the EU achieve goals stated in its Farm to Fork strategy, of reducing use of fertilisers by 30 per cent and turning 25% of agricultural land over to organic farming by 2030.
Minulle jää täysin ymmärtämättä, miten geenieditointi lihavoitua tavoitetta edistäisi. Jossa se on täysin kielletty.
Edellisen tavoitteen edistäminen lienee jossain määrin mahdollista.
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Tämän mekin tiedämme ja ymmärrämme:
"For the moment Europe is lagging behind,” said Oana Dima, science policy manager at EU-SAGE, a group of scientists from 134 European plant science institutes and societies advocating for the use of genome editing for more sustainable agriculture and food production. “We are looking forward to the study of the European Commission, which will be a starting point for evidence-based decision making,” Dima said.
The EGE report is part of a broader study the European Commission is carrying out at the request of member states, to assess if novel genomic techniques can be used safely for agriculture, industrial and pharmaceutical applications. The Commission is expected to publish its conclusions in April.
Ja odottelemme mekin tuota komission raporttia ensi kuussa. Mutta emme odota, että IFOAM tai muu luomuväki olisi kantaansa lähitulevaisuudessa (tai koskaan) muuttamassa.
Tuo huoli jälkeen jäämisestä tuli esille tässä Euractivin artikkelissakin:
EU must not risk becoming an ‘agricultural museum’, stakeholders warn (Vinkki tuohon Annaleena Ylhäisen twiittisivulta.)