Agricultural biotechnology in developing countries: a briefing paper for Sida
Bhagavan, M. R.; Virgin, I. (2004). ICGEB/bsf-ID: 5309 - xii + 46 pp. Publisher: Stockholm Environment Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
This paper is relevant to the Developing Country, and Overview Documents categories in the following areas:
| Crops: | Maize, Cotton, Rice, Sweet Potato, Papaya, Other, and Peas |
| Traits: | Insect Resistance, Herbicide Tolerance, Virus Resistance, and Other |
| Countries: | Global |
| Regions: | Middle East, South America, Asia, and Africa |
| ImpactAreas: | Developing Countries |
Abstract or Summary:
Paper describes and analyses the major issues concerning the use of GM technology in developing countries, followed by a presentation of the potential benefits and risks of GM agriculture in the areas of environment, health and socioeconomics. The obstacles developing countries can present for the introduction of GM technologies are assessed and potential solutions are presented.
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