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Agricultural Biotechnology and The Catholic Social Teachings: A Catholic Ethic for Agriculture, Environment, Faith and Food with a Foreword by Cardinal Wilfrid F. Napier OFM
Siphiwe F. Mkhize PhD
First published 2004
ISBN 0-620-33071-6
Price: $30 or ZAR 180.00
189 pages
Today, many African countries face severe hunger problems, as a result about one third of all Africans are undernourished, and per-capita food production is falling, and this situation demands immediate attention. As part of our work and our profession's commitment to eliminating hunger, reducing poverty and seeking justice for all, which does not only arise from our Faith, but from our ubuntu, we have engaged in an evaluation of whether agricultural biotechnology could help reduce hunger. This book raises moral and ethical questions in respect to agricultural biotechnology. It does not "reinvent the wheel" on ethics but rather look at the development of agricultural biotechnology and reflect theologically using relevant scriptures and Catholic teachings. It helps the individuals to understand biotechnology, its benefits and risks, and agenda for action. This book introduces and analyses the principles of Catholic Social Teachings to help us arrive at sound decision-making characterized by "A CATHOLIC ETHIC FOR AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, FAITH AND FOOD'.
This book is highly recommended for Policymakers, Administrators in Agriculture, Ethics and Theology students, Reflective individuals and those tasked with the responsibility of making decisions regarding Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO).
To buy a copy please contact:
Call (202) 274-7993 or email:
smkhize@saembassy.org
smkhize@aol.com
In South Africa contact:
At the Durban Catholic Archdiocesan Chancery,
call Helene at 031 3031417 or email:
VG@catholic-dbn.org.za
or
In Pietermaritzburg contact Brenda George at 033 3429876 or email: brendag@mjvn.co.za
