Marnus GouseUniversity of Pretoria, RSAJenifer PiesseKing’s College, London and University of Stellenbosch, RSAColin ThirtleImperial College London and University of Pretoria, RSAColin PoultonUniversity of London This study uses data for the 2006/07 maize production season, for the Hlabisa, Dumbe, and Simdlangentsha districts in…
José B. Falck-ZepedaEnvironment and Production Technology Division (EPTD), International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety allows the possibility of including socio-economic considerations in biosafety regulatory approval processes and decision making for genetically modified products. Divergent opinions about the…
David Castle and Kira KumagaiUniversity of OttawaCeline Berard and Martin CloutierUniversity of Québec at MontréalRichard GoldMcGill University Plant-derived vaccines may soon displace conventional vaccines. Assuming there are no major technological barriers undermining the feasibility of this innovative technology, it is worthwhile to…
Koen DillenAgricultural and Food Economics Section, Katholieke, Universiteit LeuvenMatty DemontAfrica Rice Center (WARDA)Eric TollensAgricultural and Food Economics Section, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Ex-post impact studies of genetically modified crops indicate that society is capturing sizeable gains in agricultural biotechnology. In Europe, in contrast,…
Rupa Karmarkar-Deshmukh and Carl E. PrayRutgers Universi It has been shown in recent years that high energy prices induce investments in energy research. $100/barrel oil, strategic concerns, concerns about global warming, and pork-barrel politics have also rekindled the enthusiasm of the public…
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