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Documents listed in this category provide a general overview of the impacts of agricultural biotechnology.

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This database contains 25 scientific studies providing an overview of the impacts of agricultural biotechnology. To view the list of all these papers, click on the link at the bottom of this page.

Papers:

  1. The state of food and agriculture. Agricultural biotechnology: meeting the needs of the poor?
    F.A.O. (2004).
  2. The economic impacts of biotechnology-based technological innovations. ESA Working Paper No. 04-08.
    Traxler, G. (2004).
  3. The Payoffs to Agricultural Biotechnology: An Assessment of the Evidence
    Marra, M. C., Philip G. Pardey, P.G, and J. M. Alston (2002).
  4. Agricultural biotechnology in developing countries: a briefing paper for Sida
    Bhagavan, M. R.; Virgin, I. (2004).
  5. Crop Biotechnology and the Future of Food:A Scientific Assessment
    Chassy B et al. (2005).
  6. Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2006 (ISAAA Briefs No 35)
    James C. (2006).
  7. Comparing the performance of official and unofficial genetically modified cotton in India
    Morse S, Bennett R, Ismael Y (2005).
  8. Bioengineered Crops as Tools for International Development: Opportunities and Strategic Considerations
    Gregory P, et al (2008).
  9. Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2008
    James C (2008).
  10. Application for the placing on the market of glyphosate tolerant genetically modified cotton GHB614, for food and feed uses, import and processing
    European Food Safety Authority (2009).
  11. Transgenic crops expressing Bacillus thuringiensis toxins and biological control.
    Romeis J, Meissle M, Bigler F. (2006).
  12. Genetically Engineered Plants and Foods: A Scientist’s Analysis of the Issues (Part I)
    Lemaux PG (2008).
  13. Economic impacts of GM crops in Australia
    Acworth W, Yainshet A, Curtotti R (2008).
  14. The role of biotechnology for agricultural sustainability in Africa
    Thomson JA (2008).
  15. World Development Report 2010 - Development and Climate Change
    The World Bank (2009).
  16. Projected Impacts of Agricultural Biotechnologies for Fruits & Vegetables in the Philipines and Indonesia
    Norton GW, Hautea DM (Editors) (2009).
  17. The Economics of Genetically Modified Crops
    Quaim M (2009).
  18. Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2009 The first fourteen years, 1996 to 2009
    James C (2009).
  19. Reaping the benefits: Science and the sustainable intensification of global agriculture
    The Royal Society (2009).
  20. The humanitarian impact of plant biotechnology: recent breakthroughs vs bottlenecks for adoption
    Farre G, et al (2009).
  21. Peer-reviewed surveys indicate positive impact of commercialized GM crops
    Carpenter JE (2010).
  22. The Economic Benefits of Agricultural Biotechnology in Brazil: 1996 – 2009
    Céleres Ambiental (2010).
  23. Emerging Trends in Indian Agriculture: What Can We Learn from these?
    Gulati A (2009).
  24. Greenhouse gas mitigation by agricultural intensification
    Burney JA, Davis SJ, Lobell DB (2010).
  25. Igniting Agricultural Innovation
    Giddings LV, Chassy BM (2009).

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