RSS 1.0AgBioForum, vol. 18, no. 1 (2015)
AgBioForum focuses on the interactions of agrobiotechnology with economics and with sociopolitical processes, publishing articles reporting on current research. Both invited and submitted referred contributions are published. AgBioForum is committed to providing a space where academics, private and public sector analysts, and decision makers can present timely scientific evidence to enrich the ongoing public debate regarding the economic and social impacts of agricultural biotechnology. AgBioForum is supported by the Illinois Missouri Biotechnology Alliance, which is supported by a Congressional Special Grant to provide funding for University biotechnology research.
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Farmer Experience with Weed Resistance to Herbicides in Cotton Production
(University of Missouri, 2015)A mail survey of 2,500 potential cotton farmers in 13 southern cotton-producing states was conducted in 2012 to assess the temporal and geographic extent of weed resistance to herbicides in cotton production, appraise ... -
Special Issue on Agri-biotech Studies from Policy and Regulatory Perspectives : Editorial Notes
(University of Missouri, 2015)Since the idea of a special issue related to agri-biotech policy and regulatory studies came into mind, we have received support from a number of well-known experts. Without their support, this special issue might not be produced. -
Technological Opportunity, Regulatory Uncertainty, and Bt Cotton in Pakistan
(University of Missouri, 2015)Genetically modified, insect-resistant Bt cotton has been adopted extensively across Pakistan's cotton-growing regions during the past decade, and prior studies have linked Bt cotton adoption to both reductions in on-farm ... -
India's Agri-Biotech Policies, Regulations, and Decision-making
(University of Missouri, 2015)India is one of the most significant emerging economies in the world. With a population of over 1.2 billion, India's agri-biotech development from cotton and brinjal (eggplant) to other crops as well as relevant trade ... -
China's Agri-Biotech Policy, Regulation, and Governance
(University of Missouri, 2015)China's agri-biotech crop cultivation ranks as 6th in the world after the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, and India. Policy and regulatory issues become most important for agri-biotech crops' development in China ... -
Adoption and Uptake Pathway of GM Technology by Chinese Smallholders : Evidence from Bt Cotton Production
(University of Missouri, 2015)Bt cotton was commercially released in 1997. After this, it was successfully adopted in China, helping Chinese farmers recover their cotton production in the late 1990s. Descriptive statistics and findings from focus group ... -
Patterns and Determinants of GMO Regulations : An Overview of Recent Evidence
(University of Missouri, 2015)An increasing set of evidence has been reported on how countries set standards on genetically modified food and their subsequent economic effects. Studies typically contain some empirical evidence and some theoretical ... -
Issues in Biotechnology Regulation and Its Effects on Industrial Structure
(University of Missouri, 2015)This article analyzes research and development in genetically modified crops, the changing attitudes of regulatory agencies, and the impacts of these factors on the agri-biotech industry. It provides details on the deregulated ... -
Is "GMO Free" an Additional "Organic"? On the Economics of Chain Segregation
(University of Missouri, 2015)Once there was a time when agricultural economists dealt with only one type of segregation in the food supply chain -- the segregation between white and black workers (Tang, 1959). The agricultural products were judged ... -
The Value of a New Biotechnology Considering R&D Investment and Regulatory Issues
(University of Missouri, 2015)The prevalence of the products of biotechnology in Canada's canola industry is vast. More than 95% of Canada's seeded area is in herbicide-tolerant (HT) varieties, which are products of biotechnology. Overall, the industry ... -
Special Issue on Agri-Biotech Studies from Policy and Regulatory Perspectives : Introduction
(University of Missouri, 2015-04)The primary objective of this special issue is to look into the global agri-biotech policies and regulations and discuss potential implications. In this preamble, we briefly discuss why there is an urgent need to look into ... -
Special Issue on Agri-biotech Studies from Policy and Regulatory Perspectives : Preface
(University of Missouri, 2015-04)Genetically modified (GM) crops, often referred to as biotech crops, have made phenomenal progress in both industrial and developing countries during the last 18 years (1996 to 2013). The first biotech crops with two ...