 Status of Agricultural Biotechnology: An International PerspectiveRobert E. Evenson
Chapter Chapter 6 in Regulating Agricultural Biotechnology: Economics and Policy, 2006, pp 103-123 from Springer Abstract: Abstract This paper provides a review of health and environmental effects of GM crops (foods), intellectual property right developments, and regulatory developments for GM crops (foods). Estimates of realized and potential cost reductions are also reported. These estimates show that European Union countries (original EU member countries) have not taken advantage of cost reductions for GM crops to date. More importantly, estimates of potential cost reductions indicate that European Union countries have very low potential cost reduction gains. (Even with 80 percent GM crop adoption cost reductions, gains are around one percent.) However, because EU countries are net importers of many agricultural commodities, EU countries have a major impact on developing countries. Many developing countries in Africa have failed to adopt GM crops because of EU countries’ advice regarding the “precautionary principle.” Keywords: economic development; technology choice; invention and innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:nrmchp:978-0-387-36953-2_6 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-36953-2_6 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Natural Resource Management and Policy from Springer |
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