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Ethics in Biotechnology

Ethics in Biotechnology. Y. Andi Trisyono Department of Crop Protection Faculty of Agriculture, GMU. Agenda. Definition of ethics Public perception regarding biotechnology Bioethics Issues related with biotech food. Ethics.

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Ethics in Biotechnology

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  1. Ethics in Biotechnology Y. Andi TrisyonoDepartment of Crop ProtectionFaculty of Agriculture, GMU

  2. Agenda • Definition of ethics • Public perception regarding biotechnology • Bioethics • Issues related with biotech food

  3. Ethics • Ethics--from ancient Greek ethos, meaning “character” or “custom” • Distinguishing between that which is unacceptable behavior and that which makes us uncomfortable

  4. IndoBiC I S A A A What Images does Animal Biotechnology Imply?

  5. IndoBiC I S A A A

  6. (Glick 2010) Modern Classical Breeding Random, multi gene transfer DesiredGene X Compatible Donor Plant New improved plant Commercial Variety Modern Breeding with Biotechnology Single Gene Transfer Desired Gene Desired Gene Donor Gene Source Commercial Variety New Improved Plant

  7. CULTIVATED BIOTECH PLANTS Virus Protected Herbicide Tolerant Control Soybean (Glick 2010) Insect Protected Biotech Soybean Control Soybean Control Maize Biotech Maize Control Corn Biotech Corn Biotech Cotton Biotech Cotton Control Papaya Control Maize Biotech Papaya Biotech Maize Control Cotton

  8. THE AGRICULTURAL CHALLENGE INCREASE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION TO MEET INCREASING PROTEIN DEMAND (Glick 2010)

  9. Research is a must: in biological field • Seberapajauhkitakitaseharusnyamelangkah? • Seberapajauhkitabisamelangkah?

  10. The emergence of e new discipline: bioethics • Sejaktahun 1970 • Mempelajaritingkahlakumanusiadalamlingkupilmupengetahuan yang terkaiteratdengankehidupanmanusia • UGM - ada

  11. Tugas, Kewajiban dan Peluang • Manusia diberi kesempatan untuk memenuhi dan mengelola bumi dengan dasar akal budi dan rasa hormat serta dalam kendali pelayanan dan kecerdasan manusia (Bone 1985)

  12. How to deal: Strategies • Komisietika • Perananpengalaman • Dialog • Peranpribadi

  13. Food Biotech Public Issues • North/South • Global Food Security • Research • International Trade

  14. North-South World: Problems in the South • Kelaparandankekurangangizi • Ancamantropis: kesehatan • Pertumbuhanpenduduk • Pendidikandankesehatan • Industri dan pembangunan • Lingkungan dan biodiversitas

  15. THE FOOD SECURITY CHALLENGE World Population (B) (Glick 2010) Transition Nations Developed Nations 9 Developing Nations 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1981 1999 2015 2030 3 BILLION MORE PEOPLE BY 2030

  16. Grain Demand (MT) Transition Nations Developed Nations 3000 Developing Nations 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 1981 1999 2015 2030 THE FOOD SECURITY CHALLENGE (Glick 2010) 50% MORE FOOD BY 2030!

  17. Indonesia • Food availability: 4.8% increase in 2008 • Food access: closed to 35 million live below the national poverty line in 2008 • Nutrition: Underweight 18.4% and stunting 36.8% (2007) (Food Security Council 2009)

  18. Food Biotech Public Issues • North/South • Global Food Security • Research • International Trade

  19. Food Biotech Public Issues • Food Safety • Labeling • Intellectual property • Environment

  20. Biotechnology and Food Personal Choices & Public Policies Thomas M. Zinnen Biotechnology Policy & Outreach Specialist University of Wisconsin-Madison/Extension

  21. The Challenge of Perception is the Potential for The Feeling of Deception • How Consumers Think New Foods Are Developed, Tested and Regulated • How New Foods Are Actually Developed, Tested and Regulated

  22. "Is It Safe?" vs. "Is It Safe Enough?” • Science can assess the risk • Politics draws the threshold of acceptance • For example, what are the roles of science and of politics in setting speed limits?

  23. Two Types of Regulations • Regulations to protect the public from the risks of biotechnology • Regulations to protect biotechnology from the fears of the public • What are the benefits and pitfalls of such ‘reassurance regulations’?

  24. Labeling in US: The Product • Composition • Adulteration

  25. Labeling in US: The Claims • Truthful • And Not Misleading

  26. The Consumer Sovereignty Argument: • The consumer has a right to know what goes in the consumer’s body. • WWW2NO: Whatever We Want to Know • Rights vs Remedies • The strength of the right is really in the power of the remedy

  27. Communicating with the public A key part of ensuring that consumers can enjoy the benefits of new tools while minimizing risks and offering consumer choice.

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