Ecuador free of GM crops: An approach from an agroecological and legal perspective

In the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), there is a growth in the implementation of transgenic crops, with the aim of boosting their economies and improving the yield of their plantations. For this reason, the aim of this research was to analyses the agroecological and legal perspectives of Ecuador in relation to the possible planting, production and commercialization of transgenic crops in the country, evaluating two fundamental aspects: conflicts in relation to the issue and the possible consequences for agrobiodiversity and food sovereignty. By means of a narrative bibliographic review and the laws of Ecuador that regulate the issue. The analysis shows that the country’s legal position prohibits the implementation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), with the exception of the executive mandate authorized by the legislature. The fact that their consumption is not prohibited or regulated causes legal disputes in this context. Agroecology thus sees GMOs as harmful, in contrast to agribusiness, which sees them as an alternative for the future of the world’s food supply. It is concluded that, although the implementation of GMOs through transgenesis is more profitable, the population in LAC is resilient to their consumption. Poor management can directly or indirectly have adverse consequences for the environment and agrobiodiversity, which is why their use should be regulated in order to avoid the degradation of ecosystems when planting, production and commercialization are implemented.

• Autor principal: Zhiminaicela-Cabrera, Jonathan (author)
• Altres autors: Bravo-González, Ana Paula (author), Quevedo-Guerrero, José Nicasio (author), Tuz-Guncay, Ivanna Gabriela (author), García Batista, Rigoberto Miguel (author), Herrera-Reyes, Sayda Noemi (author)
• Format: article
• Idioma: spa
• Publicat: 2021
• Matèries: plant ecology; genetically modified organisms; environmental policy; food security.; fitoecología; organismo modificado genéticamente; política ambiental; seguridad alimentaria.
• Accés en línia: https://revistas.utm.edu.ec/index.php/latecnica/article/view/2615