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. 2024 Aug;33(6):795-812.
doi: 10.1177/09636625241254981. Epub 2024 Jun 12.

Public perception of new plant breeding techniques and the psychosocial determinants of acceptance: A systematic review

Michele Paleologo, Alessandra Lanubile, Marco Camardo Leggieri, Guendalina Graffigna, Paolo Gomarasca  1 , Serena Barello  2
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Public perception of new plant breeding techniques and the psychosocial determinants of acceptance: A systematic review

Michele Paleologo et al. Public Underst Sci. 2024 Aug.

Abstract

Advancements in New Plant Breeding Techniques have emerged as promising tools for enhancing crop productivity, quality, and resilience in the face of global challenges, such as climate change and food security. However, the successful implementation of these techniques relies also on public acceptance of this innovation. Understanding what shapes public perception and acceptance of New Plant Breeding Techniques is crucial for effective science communication, policymaking, and the sustainable adoption of these innovations. The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize existing research on the public perception of New Plant Breeding Techniques applied to food crops and explore the psychosocial determinants that influence acceptance. Twenty papers published between 2015 and 2023 were included on various New Plant Breeding Techniques and their reception by the general public. Determinants affecting the acceptance of food crops derived from New Plant Breeding Techniques were categorized into six areas: sociodemographic factors, perceived benefits and risks, attitudes toward science, communication strategies, personal values, and product characteristics.

Keywords: consumer psychology; food crops; genome editing; new plant breeding techniques; psychosocial determinants; public acceptance; public perceptions.

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Declaration of conflicting interestsThe author(s) declare no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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PRISMA flow chart.
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Chart of the determinants with a positive relation with acceptance of food crops derived from NPBTs in the included studies.
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Chart of the determinants with a negative relation with acceptance of food crops derived from NPBTs in the included studies.
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