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- Title
Knowledge and Awareness among Students and Teachers on Genetically Modified Crops in Academic Institutions of Mandya District.
- Authors
BHAVANI, P.; KUMAR, K. M. HARINI; KUMAR, R. VINAY; MUNISWAMAPPA, M. V.
- Abstract
Genetically modified crops provide stronger resistance to diseases, pests, insects and herbicides along with higher tolerance to drought and salinity. GM crops are the improved crop plants with one or two genes from unrelated organisms that are introduced for insect resistance, herbicide tolerance, virus resistance, delayed ripening etc. The GM crops are doing extremely well in the introduced regions but there is no equivalent acceptance among consumers and have stirred up controversy across the globe. A study was undertaken to assess the knowledge level and perception of teachers and students towards genetically modified crops. The survey was carried out in science, engineering and agriculture colleges in Mandya district of Karnataka with closed questionnaire method using three-point Likert scale. Sample size constituted 38 teachers, 173 agriculture students and 159 non-agriculture students. The questionnaire constituted 5 parts viz., Knowledge, Safety, Acceptance, Need for GM crops and Need for Awareness. Only 12.71% of respondents had complete knowledge on GM crops and 79.95% felt that awareness programmes are essential. About 3.36% expressed that GM crops are not safe, while around 82% of respondents expressed their acceptance for GM crops and they think that GM crops are needed for sustainable agriculture and economic improvement of farmers. Though we cannot correlate the awareness level with acceptance, complete understanding about merits and demerits of GM crops, it is indispensable for tactful selection of the product of preference. Disregarding the technology out of ignorance and lack of knowledge would finally deceive the farmers. Therefore, awareness programmes and campaigns are pivotal for effective dissemination and utilization of technology.
- Subjects
TRANSGENIC plants; HERBICIDE-resistant crops; SUSTAINABLE agriculture; CROPS; AGRICULTURAL students; AWARENESS
- Publication
Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2023, Vol 57, Issue 3, p106
- ISSN
0047-8539
- Publication type
Article