Agricultural biotechnology: economics, environment, ethics, and the future

AB Bennett, C Chi-Ham, G Barrows… - Annual Review of …, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Agricultural biotechnology and, specifically, the development of genetically modified (GM)
crops have been controversial for several reasons, including concerns that the technology …

Economic impact of transgenic crops in develo** countries

T Raney - Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 2006 - Elsevier
Transgenic crops are being adopted rapidly at the global level, but only a few develo**
countries are growing them in significant quantities. Why are these crops so successful in …

The anthropology of genetically modified crops

GD Stone - Annual Review of Anthropology, 2010 - annualreviews.org
By late in the twentieth century, scientists had succeeded in manipulating organisms at the
genetic level, mainly by gene transfer. The major impact of this technology has been seen in …

Is Bt Cotton a Pro‐Poor Technology? A Review and Critique of the Empirical Record

D Glover - Journal of agrarian change, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Policy makers, journalists and other commentators have hailed genetically modified (GM)
crops as a 'pro‐poor'success in the develo** world. Their confidence appears to be …
M Smale, P Zambrano, G Gruère, J Falck-Zepeda… - 2009 - books.google.com
As progressively more farmers in develo** countries begin using biotech crops, careful
evaluation of such crops benefits becomes ever more important. This food policy review …

Crop biotechnology and the African farmer

CK Eicher, K Maredia, I Sithole-Niang - Food policy, 2006 - Elsevier
Recent reports, workshops and meetings on GM (Genetically Modified) crops tend to
characterize GM food production as a solution to Africa's food crisis. However, GM crops are …

Status of development, regulation and adoption of GM agriculture in Africa: Views and positions of stakeholder groups

AA Adenle, EJ Morris, G Parayil - Food Policy, 2013 - Elsevier
The use of genetically modified (GM) crop technology in tackling food security problems and
poverty reduction in Africa continues to generate debates over its benefits and safety. Only …

Bridging the gap? Public–private partnerships and genetically modified crop development for smallholder farmers in Africa

B Dowd‐Uribe, JS Rock, T Spreadbury… - Plants, People …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Societal Impact Statement Genetically modified (GM) crops have the potential to address
multiple challenges for African smallholder farmers but are limited by several institutional …

Exploring the resilience of Bt cotton's 'pro‐poor success story'

D Glover - Development and change, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Expectations play a powerful role in driving technological change. Expectations are often
encapsulated in narratives of technological promise that emphasize potential benefits and …

Socio-economic research on genetically modified crops: A study of the literature

G Catacora-Vargas, R Binimelis, AI Myhr… - Agriculture and Human …, 2018 - Springer
The importance of socio-economic impacts (SEI) from the introduction and use of genetically
modified (GM) crops is reflected in increasing efforts to include them in regulatory …