Today's Silent War: Agroterrorism

Year 2024, Volume: 6 Issue: 2, 409 - 416, 22.08.2024

Emine Yurt , Sümeyra Sevim

https://doi.org/10.46413/boneyusbad.1451983

Abstract

Agroterrorism is a type of bioterrorism attack that targets agriculture and livestock. The main goal of agricultural terrorism is to inflict economic losses and disrupt stability by causing panic among the public. In past wars, attempts were made to weaken the enemy by infecting animals and crops. Today, it is possible to use pathogenic microorganisms to directly attack humans or agricultural products. Such attacks can cause famine in countries whose economies are based on agricultural production. Biological agents are more attractive to terrorist groups because of their low cost, the insidious nature of the agent, and their ability to disperse over wide areas. The global effects of Covid-19 have still not been overcome. In this context, countries need to develop national control mechanisms by conducting risk analyzes in order to ensure food safety and minimize potential health risks.

Keywords

Agroterrorism, Plant pathogens, Bioterrorism, Animal pathogens, Risk analysis

Günümüzün Sessiz Savaşı: Agroterörizm

Abstract

Agroterörizm, biyoterörizmin tarım ve hayvancılığı hedef alan saldırı türüdür. Tarımsal terörizmde temel hedef, ekonomik kayıplar verdirmek, halk arasında paniğe yol açarak istikrarı bozmaktır. Geçmişte yaşanan savaşlarda hayvanlara ve mahsullere hastalık bulaştırarak düşman zayıflatılmaya çalışılmıştır. Günümüzde de patojen mikroorganizmaların doğrudan insanlara veya tarım ürünlerine saldırı amacıyla kullanılması mümkündür. Bu tür saldırılar ekonomisi tarımsal üretime dayalı olan ülkelerde kıtlığa neden olabilmektedir. Biyolojik ajanlar, maliyetinin düşük olması, etkenin sinsice ilerlemesi, geniş alanlara dağılabilmeleri nedeni ile terör odaklarına daha cazip gelmektedir. Covid-19’un küresel boyuttaki etkileri hala aşılabilmiş değildir. Bu kapsamda bakıldığında ülkelerin gıda güvenliğini sağlamak ve potansiyel sağlık risklerini en aza indirmek amacıyla risk analizlerini yaparak ulusal kontrol mekanizmalarını geliştirmeleri gerekmektedir.

Keywords

Agroterörizm, Bitkisel patojenler, Biyoterörizm, Hayvansal patojenler, Risk analizi

Supporting Institution

Yazarlar araştırmanın yürütülmesi sürecinde bir finansal destek almadığını beyan etmiştir

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