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Adoption of Transgenic Crops by Smallholder Farmers in Entre Rios, Argentina
Paredes, Cecilia; Martin, Marshall A. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2007
This is a study of the adoption of transgenic crops by 120 smallholder farmers interviewed in July 2005 in the communities of San Jose de Feliciano and La Paz in the Entre Rios Province of Argentina. Logistic regression results indicate that access to a planter is essential for smallholders to...
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Potential Impacts of Bt Eggplant on Economic Surplus and Farmers Health in India
Krishna, Vijesh V.; Qaim, Matin - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2007
In this article, the potential impacts of Bt eggplant technology in Indian agriculture are analyzed. Several proprietary Bt hybrids are likely to be commercialized in the near future. Based on field trial data, it is shown that the technology can significantly reduce insecticide applications and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005038962
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Biotech--Who Wins? Economic Benefits and Costs of Biotechnology Innovations in Agriculture
Moschini, GianCarlo - In: Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 02 (2001) 1
The conceptual model necessary for an assessment of biotechnology's economic benefits and costs is outlined …, emphasizing the need to account for the proprietary nature of biotechnology innovations. The model is illustrated with an … the economic evaluation of biotechnology innovations; a number of related regulation and public policy issues are …
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Estimating the Adoption of Bt Eggplant in India: Who Benefits from Public-Private Partnership?
Krishna, Vijesh V.; Qaim, Matin - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2006
The study analyzes ex-ante the adoption of insect resistant Bt eggplant in India. Farmers' willingness to pay (WTP) is estimated using the contingent valuation method. Given the economic importance of insect pests, the average WTP for proprietary Bt hybrids is more than four times the current...
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Current Contribution of Four Biotechnologies to New Zealand's Primary Sector
Kaye-Blake, William; Saunders, Caroline M.; … - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2006
Over the last several decades, changes to production technologies have significantly increased output from the primary sector. The contribution of improved genetics has been variously estimated, and the impacts of genetic engineering have received much attention. The present research estimated...
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ECONOMIC ISSUES IN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Shoemaker, Robbin A.; Harwood, Joy L.; Day-Rubenstein, … - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2001
Agricultural biotechnology has been advancing very rapidly, and while it presents many promises, it also poses as many … questions. Many dimensions to agricultural biotechnology need to be considered to adequately inform public policy. Policy is … made more difficult by the fact that agricultural biotechnology encompasses many policy issues addressed in very different …
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The Economics of Biotechnology (Gmos) and the Need for A Regional Policy: The Case for COMESA Countries
Minde, Isaac J.; Kizito, Mazvimavi - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008
countries having varying policy stances on biotechnology, COMESA (COMESA—Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, is a … of shaping a regional consensus on biotechnology policy for their 20 countries between 2004 and 2006 and adopted it in …
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BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS AND THE WTO
Sheldon, Ian; Josling, Timothy E. - 2002
social and ethical bases for regulation of biotechnology. …
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Factors Affecting Biotechnology Innovation in Canada: Analysis of the 2001 Biotechnology Use and Development Survey
van Moorsel, Daryl; Cranfield, John A.L.; Sparling, David - 2005
Advancement in biotechnology requires continued innovative activity by firms. To grow, biotechnology firms must … development of policies promoting one's biotechnology sector. This study explores factors which determine innovative activity … within the Canadian biotechnology industry. Innovative activity is measured as the natural log of the number of products …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009444916
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Potential Impacts of Bt Eggplant on Economic Surplus and Farmers’ Health in India
Krishna, Vijesh V.; Qaim, Matin - 2007
In this article, the potential impacts of Bt eggplant technology in Indian agriculture are analyzed. Several proprietary Bt hybrids are likely to be commercialized in the near future. Based on field trial data, it is shown that the technology can significantly reduce insecticide applications and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009444931