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Genetically modified crops in Chile.

Erika Salazar    
Gloria Montenegro    

Resumen

The economical, environmental and social impacts associated with genetically modifi ed (GM) crops are supported by the increased use of GM species by farmers. This increase in the use of GM species has included a global increase in both the number of hectares with GM crops and the number of countries using this technology. However, the use of GM crops has some drawbacks, due to the environmental risks associated with some of the events and social risks related to intellectual property rights issues and the monopoly associated with this technology. An overview of the current status of the use of GM crops in relation to the production, benefi ts, associated risks, intellectual property rights, legislation and regulatory framework is presented, focusing in the situation of ties crops in Chile. Los benefi cios económicos, ambientales y sociales asociados al cultivo de especies genéticamente modifi cados (GM) se ven respaldados por la creciente adopción de éstos por parte de los agricultores los que ha signifi cado, a nivel mundial, un incremento importante tanto en el número de hectáreas destinadas su cultivo como en el número de países que utilizan esta tecnología. El uso de cultivos GM no ha estado exento de detractores, no sólo por la posibilidad de riesgo tanto al medio ambiente como a la salud humana, sino porque la investigación y desarrollo está basada fuertemente en el patentamiento y la protección de la propiedad intelectual. Este trabajo presenta una reseña general del estado actual del uso de cultivos GM en relación a la producción, benefi cios y riesgos asociados, derechos de propiedad intelectual, legislación y marcos regulatorios, enfocado principalmente a la situación de estos cultivos en Chile.

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