Gene Drives and Synthetic Biology: What are the Implications for Food Systems, Biodiversity, and the Environment – and What Can We Do?
Sponsored by AgroEcology Fund, CS Fund, GRACE Communications Foundation, and The Nell Newman FoundationCo-Sponsored by Biodiversity Funders Group Gene drives are genetic engineering technologies purported to improve seeds and combat pests and disease. These genetic technologies are designed for herbicide tolerance or to introduce traits into seeds, weeds, and insects. What are the threats they