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Willingness of south Florida fruit growers to adopt genetically modified papaya: an ex-ante evaluation
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV) has been a major factor inhibiting the expansion of papaya production in South Florida. The University of Florida has developed transgenic papaya line X17-2, which is tolerant to PRSV, is ... -
Which variables influence farmer adoption of genetically modified orphan crops? Measuring attitudes and intentions to adopt gm matooke banana in Uganda
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)Which farmers are most likely to adopt genetically modified (GM) versions of African carbohydrate staples (also known as orphan crops)? This study investigates the variables that determine attitudes and intentions to adopt ... -
Biosafety regulatory systems overseeing the use of genetically modified organisms in the Latin America and Caribbean region
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)The development of a legal framework and the establishment of an administrative system are two fundamental elements when building a biosafety regulatory system. Further, the ability to process applications and make decisions ... -
Consumer willingness to pay for genetically modified vegetable oil and salmon in the United States and Norway
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)Consumer resistance against GM crops is still substantial in the United States and Europe. We conducted an internet survey in the United States and Norway with more than 1,000 respondents in each country to estimate ... -
Compliance costs for regulatory approval of c4 rice
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)So far, most new biotech crops have been developed by transforming one or two genes with preferred traits. Compliance costs for regulatory approval of this type of crop vary among countries and according to whether the new ... -
Florida citrus growers' first impressions on genetically modified trees
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)Citrus greening is jeopardizing the Florida citrus industry. A line of research some expect to be the ultimate solution to the disease is developing trees that are resistant to it by using genetic modification. Little, ... -
Modern biotechnology for innovation of agricultural development in the developing world : what role can Japan play?
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)Genetically modified organism (GMO) technology is among a wide range of modern agricultural biotechnologies that is undergoing research and development (R and D) for developing countries in Japan, although GM crops have ... -
Health-risk concerns vs. medical benefits of the GM technology
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)Genetically modified crops have been controversial from a health -- as well as an environmental -- standpoint, and the science community puts substantial effort into communicating with consumers. Relevant to the communication ... -
Economic and environmental benefits of biotech potatoes with traits for bruise resistance, late blight resistance, and cold storage
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)In 2015 biotech potatoes re-entered the US market after a hiatus since 2001. The JR Simplot Company received regulatory approval for its Innate(TM) 1.0 potatoes that have traits for low acrylamide and resistance to bruising ... -
The costs of coexistence on farms in Germany
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)In the European Union, freedom of choice between genetically modified (GM) and conventional or organic crops, for both producers and consumers, should be provided through coexistence measures. Coexistence measures at the ... -
Exploring the constraints to further expansion of GM maize production in Portugal
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)After 10 years of GM maize cultivation in Portugal, the area produced remains modest, at 6.3% of total maize production in 2015. This fact suggests that significant constraints to further expansion continue to exist. Through ... -
Segregation between GM and non-GM inputs in EU feed and food supply chains : future scenarios
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)This study used a participatory scenario development approach -- more precisely, a two-day exploratory experts-based workshop -- to identify the key driving forces influencing future scenarios for the segregation between ... -
Economic and regulatory barriers to biofuel growth in Canada
(University of Missouri, 2016)Through their diverse range of economic, environmental, and policy impacts, biofuels and their use have been routinely polarized by the mass media and in the academic literature. Although the body of literature investigating ... -
The political economy of genetically modified maize in Kenya
(University of Missouri, 2016)Genetically modified (GM) crops have never been approved for commercialization in Kenya, but debates on their suitability have been going on for more than a decade. In this article we explore these debates in the context ... -
Organic versus GM agriculture in the courtroom in Australia and the United States
(University of Missouri, 2016)This article looks at two 2014 cases concerning the threat to organic farming from genetically modified (GM) agriculture. The first, March v. Baxter in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of Western Australia, concerned ... -
When do resistance management practices pay for the farmer and society? The case of Western Corn Rootworm
(University of Missouri, 2016)The Bt trait to control Western Corn Rootworm (WCR) in transgenic corn was first introduced in 2003. By 2014, about 80% of corn planted contained a Bt trait, significantly reducing corn insecticide use. This rapid and ... -
Evaluation of economic, land use, and land-use emission impacts of substituting non-GMO crops for GMO in the United States
(University of Missouri, 2016)The main objective of this study was to evaluate potential economic and environmental consequences of losing GMO traits in the United States for the major crops of corn, soybeans, and cotton. The first step was to obtain ... -
Herbicide resistance : economic and environmental challenges
(University of Missouri, 2016)This article presents comparative perspectives from Australia, the European Union, and the United States from a plenary session, “Herbicide resistance: Challenges for Farmers and Implications for the Environment” at the ... -
The socio-economic impacts of GM cotton in Burkina Faso : does farm structure affect how benefits are distributed?
(University of Missouri, 2016)This article documents the impact of GM cotton in Burkina Faso on input use and productivity. Six years of farm survey data found that GM cotton used two-thirds less insecticide and produced higher yields than conventional ... -
Providing a framework for the analysis of the cultivation of genetically modified crops : the first reference document of the European GMO Socio-Economics Bureau
(University of Missouri, 2016)The purpose of this article is to summarize the development and main results of the first European GMO Socio-Economics Bureau (ESEB) Reference Document. The next section describes the background and drafting procedure of ...