Socio Economic Impact Assessment Of Genetically Modified Crops

Author : Sachin Chaturvedi,Krishna Ravi Srinivas
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789813295117

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Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of Genetically Modified Crops by Sachin Chaturvedi,Krishna Ravi Srinivas Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive overview of socio-economic impact assessments for genetically modified organisms, including genetically modified crops. It features case studies involving Bt cotton and other selected crops with improved traits from six major institutions in India and combines field data with surveys on stakeholder perceptions. It also discusses global trends in the socio-economic assessment of GMOs and reviews the available literature on the economic assessment of GM crops and how various countries have implemented Article 26.1 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. Further, it explores cost–benefit analyses and sociological aspects of socio-economic assessments.Based on this, the book proposes a framework and offers guidelines for socio-economic assessment that can be adapted for various GM crops. Lastly, it examines the relevance of socio-economic impact assessment in light of new applications such as GM mosquitoes and gene drives. Given its scope, the book is of interest to all academics, policymakers, regulators, and general readers concerned about the broader impacts of GM crops and applications like gene drives.

Author : Sachin Chaturvedi,Krishna Ravi Srinivas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9813295120

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Socio-economic Impact Assessment of Genetically Modified Crops by Sachin Chaturvedi,Krishna Ravi Srinivas Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive overview of socio-economic impact assessments for genetically modified organisms, including genetically modified crops. It features case studies involving Bt cotton and other selected crops with improved traits from six major institutions in India and combines field data with surveys on stakeholder perceptions. It also discusses global trends in the socio-economic assessment of GMOs and reviews the available literature on the economic assessment of GM crops and how various countries have implemented Article 26.1 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. Further, it explores cost-benefit analyses and sociological aspects of socio-economic assessments. Based on this, the book proposes a framework and offers guidelines for socio-economic assessment that can be adapted for various GM crops. Lastly, it examines the relevance of socio-economic impact assessment in light of new applications such as GM mosquitoes and gene drives. Given its scope, the book is of interest to all academics, policymakers, regulators, and general readers concerned about the broader impacts of GM crops and applications like gene drives.

Author : Elenita C. Daño
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Environmental impact analysis
ISBN : 9832729238

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Potential Socio-economic, Cultural and Ethical Impacts of GMOs by Elenita C. Daño Pdf

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309437387

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Genetically Engineered Crops by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects Pdf

Genetically engineered (GE) crops were first introduced commercially in the 1990s. After two decades of production, some groups and individuals remain critical of the technology based on their concerns about possible adverse effects on human health, the environment, and ethical considerations. At the same time, others are concerned that the technology is not reaching its potential to improve human health and the environment because of stringent regulations and reduced public funding to develop products offering more benefits to society. While the debate about these and other questions related to the genetic engineering techniques of the first 20 years goes on, emerging genetic-engineering technologies are adding new complexities to the conversation. Genetically Engineered Crops builds on previous related Academies reports published between 1987 and 2010 by undertaking a retrospective examination of the purported positive and adverse effects of GE crops and to anticipate what emerging genetic-engineering technologies hold for the future. This report indicates where there are uncertainties about the economic, agronomic, health, safety, or other impacts of GE crops and food, and makes recommendations to fill gaps in safety assessments, increase regulatory clarity, and improve innovations in and access to GE technology.

Author : Armin Spök
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Transgenic organisms
ISBN : 3902611421

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Assessing Socio-economic Impacts of GMOs by Armin Spök Pdf

Author : Karinne Ludlow,Stuart J. Smyth,José Falck-Zepeda
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781461494409

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Socio-Economic Considerations in Biotechnology Regulation by Karinne Ludlow,Stuart J. Smyth,José Falck-Zepeda Pdf

Within the context of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) was established as an implementing agreement. The CPB is an international agreement establishing the rights of recipient countries to be notified of and to approve or reject the domestic import and/or production of living modified organisms (LMOs). Decisions regarding import/production are to be on the basis of a biosafety assessment. Article 26.1 of the CPB allows for the (optional) inclusion of socio-economic considerations (SECs) into that biosafety assessment process. This book compiles expert assessments of the issues relevant to SEC assessment of LMOs and fundamental for decisions regarding whether to undertake such assessments at all. It includes an overview of the inclusion of SEC assessment in the regulation of LMOs that looks at the rationale for the inclusion of SECs, in the context of the existing science-based risk assessment systems. This book reviews the various factors that can and have been suggested for inclusion in SEC assessment, and provides a meaningful dialogue about the contrasts, benefits and tradeoffs that are, and will, be created by the potential move to the inclusion of SECs in the regulation of LMOs, making it of interest to both academics and policy-makers.

Author : Joachim Scholderer,Wim Verbeke
Publisher : vdf Hochschulverlag AG
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783728134943

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Genetically Modified Crop Production by Joachim Scholderer,Wim Verbeke Pdf

Author : Horna, Daniela,Zambrano, Patricia,Falck-Zepeda, José Benjamin
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780896292079

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Socioeconomic considerations in biosafety decisionmaking by Horna, Daniela,Zambrano, Patricia,Falck-Zepeda, José Benjamin Pdf

Despite the ongoing controversy over their use, genetically modified (GM) crops have progressively grown in popularity and are now planted in approximately 160 million hectares in 29 countries. In the discussions of biosafety regulations for GM crops and whether to approve such crops for commercialization, many countries, including some African nations, have gone beyond environmental assessments and are now introducing socioeconomic considerations as part of their decisionmaking process. There are, however, very few guidelines on how to ensure that this inclusion of socioeconomic considerations results in a robust and efficient decisionmaking process. Socioeconomic Considerations in Biosafety Decisionmaking: Methods and Implementation provides guidance to professionals involved in assessing the ex ante impact of a GM crop in the context of an approval process. Using the case of GM cotton in Uganda, the authors illustrate the evaluation of socioeconomic impact on farmers, the national economy, and trade. The authors identify three crucial steps in making socioeconomic assessment part of a biosafety regulatory process, decisionmaking process, or both. First, select appropriate research tools and methods that yield robust results but that also take into account time and budget constraints. Second, evaluate the institutional setting of GM technology deployment. Third, allow for the uncertainties inherent in the assessment by using ranges of values for the parameters under evaluation, including yield, technology efficiency, and prices. These and other conclusions should provide useful guidance to policymakers and development researchers in countries that opt to incorporate socioeconomic considerations into their biosafety regulations, as well as their decisionmaking process for GM crop approval.

Author : Nelson, Gerald C.,Rosegrant, Mark W.,Koo, Jawoo,Robertson, Richard,Sulser, Timothy,Zhu, Tingju,Ringler, Claudia,Msangi, Siwa,Palazzo, Amanda,Batka, Miroslav,Magalhaes, Marilia,Valmonte-Santos, Rowena,Ewing, Mandy,Lee, David
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896295353

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Climate Change by Nelson, Gerald C.,Rosegrant, Mark W.,Koo, Jawoo,Robertson, Richard,Sulser, Timothy,Zhu, Tingju,Ringler, Claudia,Msangi, Siwa,Palazzo, Amanda,Batka, Miroslav,Magalhaes, Marilia,Valmonte-Santos, Rowena,Ewing, Mandy,Lee, David Pdf

This Food Policy Report presents research results that quantify the climate-change impacts mentioned above, assesses the consequences for food security, and estimates the investments that would offset the negative consequences for human well-being.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on Environmental Impacts Associated with Commercialization of Transgenic Plants
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2002-02-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309170178

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Environmental Effects of Transgenic Plants by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on Environmental Impacts Associated with Commercialization of Transgenic Plants Pdf

Transgenic crops offer the promise of increased agricultural productivity and better quality foods. But they also raise the specter of harmful environmental effects. In this new book, a panel of experts examines: • Similarities and differences between crops developed by conventional and transgenic methods • Potential for commercialized transgenic crops to change both agricultural and nonagricultural landscapes • How well the U.S. government is regulating transgenic crops to avoid any negative effects. Environmental Effects of Transgenic Plants provides a wealth of information about transgenic processes, previous experience with the introduction of novel crops, principles of risk assessment and management, the science behind current regulatory schemes, issues in monitoring transgenic products already on the market, and more. The book discusses public involvementâ€"and public confidenceâ€"in biotechnology regulation. And it looks to the future, exploring the potential of genetic engineering and the prospects for environmental effects.

Author : Natalie Ferry,Angharad M. R. Gatehouse
Publisher : CABI
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781845934309

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Environmental Impact of Genetically Modified Crops by Natalie Ferry,Angharad M. R. Gatehouse Pdf

The genetic modification of crops continues to be the subject of intense debate, and opinions are often strongly polarised. Environmental Impact of Genetically Modified Crops addresses the major concerns of scientists, policy makers, environmental lobby groups and the general public regarding this controversial issue, from an editorially neutral standpoint. While the main focus is on environmental impact, food safety issues, for both humans and animals are also considered. The book concludes with a discussion on the future of agricultural biotechnology in the context of sustainability, natural resource management and future global population and food supply.

Author : Matin Qaim
Publisher : Springer
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137405722

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Genetically Modified Crops and Agricultural Development by Matin Qaim Pdf

This book analyzes the impacts of current and possible future GM crop applications and shows that these technologies can contribute substantially to sustainable agricultural development and food security.

Author : Tomme R. Young
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Law
ISBN : 9782831707983

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Genetically Modified Organisms and Biosafety by Tomme R. Young Pdf

Biosafety and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are amongst the most complex of biodiversity issues: from species conservation, to sustainable livelihoods, to socio-cultural policy. The greatest GMO-related need shared by all decision-makers - governmental, civil society, and industrial - is for unbiased background information and a framework for evaluating new evidence. This detailed, background analysis aims to enable IUCN and its Members determine how they should "advance leadership, research, analysis and dissemination of knowledge regarding the potential ecological impact of the release of genetically modified organisms into the environment, focusing especially on biodiversity, socio-economic impact and food security".

Author : Ekin Birol, Eric Rayn Villalba, and Melinda Smale
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Farmer Preferences for Milpa Diversity and Genetically Modified Maize in Mexico: A Latent Class Approach by Ekin Birol, Eric Rayn Villalba, and Melinda Smale Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Science Education,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,Roundtable on Public Interfaces of the Life Sciences
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309374248

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Public Engagement on Genetically Modified Organisms by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Science Education,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,Roundtable on Public Interfaces of the Life Sciences Pdf

The National Research Council's Roundtable on Public Interfaces of the Life Sciences held a 2-day workshop on January 15-16, 2015, in Washington, DC to explore the public interfaces between scientists and citizens in the context of genetically engineered (GE) organisms. The workshop presentations and discussions dealt with perspectives on scientific engagement in a world where science is interpreted through a variety of lenses, including cultural values and political dispositions, and with strategies based on evidence in social science to improve public conversation about controversial topics in science. The workshop focused on public perceptions and debates about genetically engineered plants and animals, commonly known as genetically modified organisms (GMOs), because the development and application of GMOs are heavily debated among some stakeholders, including scientists. For some applications of GMOs, the societal debate is so contentious that it can be difficult for members of the public, including policy-makers, to make decisions. Thus, although the workshop focused on issues related to public interfaces with the life science that apply to many science policy debates, the discussions are particularly relevant for anyone involved with the GMO debate. Public Engagement on Genetically Modified Organisms: When Science and Citizens Connect summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.