Food ethics for an active citizenry: AgroFood Democracy â an active learning tool

I.L. Calderon; L. Escajedo San Epifanio; M. de Renobales; A. Lopez-Basaguren; M. Gorrotxategi; M. Martinez de Pancorbo; A. Rocandio; K. Millar; R. Anthony; R. GonzÃ¡lez-GarcÃ­a; S. Tarodo; P.C. Prieto; A. Jelencovic; I. Salces; A. Bernardo; M. Novo

Food ethics for an active citizenry: AgroFood Democracy â an active learning tool

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I.L. Calderon

I.L. Calderon ¹Department of Genetics, University of Sevilla, Ap.1095, 41080 Sevilla, Spain

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L. Escajedo San Epifanio

L. Escajedo San Epifanio ²Department of Constitutional Law and History of Political Thought, University of the Basque Country, Campus of Sarriena, Post Box 644, 48080 Bilbao, Spain

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M. de Renobales

M. de Renobales ³Universidad del Pais Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Facultad de Farmacia, Aptdo 450, 01080 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

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A. Lopez-Basaguren

A. Lopez-Basaguren ²Department of Constitutional Law and History of Political Thought, University of the Basque Country, Campus of Sarriena, Post Box 644, 48080 Bilbao, Spain

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M. Gorrotxategi

M. Gorrotxategi ²Department of Constitutional Law and History of Political Thought, University of the Basque Country, Campus of Sarriena, Post Box 644, 48080 Bilbao, Spain

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M. Martinez de Pancorbo

M. Martinez de Pancorbo ⁴Dept. of Zoology and Cell Biology, University of the Basque Country, Campus of Sarriena, Post Box 644, 48080 Bilbao, Spain

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A. Rocandio

A. Rocandio ⁵Nutrition and Bromatology, University of the Basque Country, Campus of Sarriena, Post Box 644, 48080 Bilbao, Spain

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K. Millar

K. Millar ⁶Centre for Applied Bioethics, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, Leics, LE12 5RD, United Kingdom

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R. Anthony

R. Anthony ⁷Department of Philosophy, University of Alaska Anchorage, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508, USA

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R. GonzÃ¡lez-GarcÃa

R. GonzÃ¡lez-GarcÃa ⁸Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences (CSIC â La Rioja), Spain

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S. Tarodo

S. Tarodo ⁹Deparment of Public Law, University of Leon, Campus de Vegazana, s/n, 24071 LeÃ³n, Spain

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P.C. Prieto

P.C. Prieto ⁹Deparment of Public Law, University of Leon, Campus de Vegazana, s/n, 24071 LeÃ³n, Spain

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A. Jelencovic

A. Jelencovic ¹⁰Dep. of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology, EHU, Spain, and Dep. of Public Health, U. of Helsinki, Finland

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I. Salces

I. Salces ¹¹Department of Quality and Environment, Petronor, Spain

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A. Bernardo

A. Bernardo ¹²University of Leon, Leon, Spain

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M. Novo

M. Novo ¹³Department of Didactics of Science, University Rovira I Virgili, Tarragona, Spain; leire.escajedo@ehu.es

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Science and technology students understand well the scientific approaches behind GM crops and the arguments for using them in cultivation and food applications. Even the basics of the authorization processes are quite understandable for them. But, how can we introduce them to the controversial issues regarding the AgroFood Biotechnologies? Why and how far are the principles of organic farming not compatible with those of agro-biotechnology? Why and how far are the principles of the organic farming not compatible with those of agro-biotechnology? Why are some products perceived negatively by consumers? Why do some regions declare themselves as âGM-freeâ zones? Why do producers have to advertise in the label that a product contains something that, in turn, could be ethically or religiously objectionable for some people? Is GM food a new kind of pressure against empowered countries? Who and how makes all the decisions regarding the Agro-biotech products in Europe? The aim of this presentation is to explain the background and approach of the AgroFood Democracy Project, the multidisciplinary team of which is made of 20 people from 10 Faculties in Spain, the United Kingdom and the USA. The methodology and the tools developed will be described, as well as the reflections on the results obtained from their actual use in a class setting in several Faculties. The basis of the AgroFood Democracy Project is an Active Learning tool. Using a Problem Based Approach, students are given the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills regarding the ethical, political, social and legal aspects involved in the agro-food biotechnologies.

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Climate change and sustainable development

Ethical perspectives on land use and food production

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