Delivering Genetically Engineered Crops to Poor Farmers - Recommendations for Improved Biosafety Regulations in Developing Countries
Falck-Zepeda J, Cavalieri A, Zambrano P (2009). IFPRI Policy Brief 14 - December 2009.
This paper is relevant to the Safety & Health Impact, and Environmental categories in the following areas:
| Crops: | |
| Traits: | Insect Resistance, Herbicide Tolerance, Virus Resistance, Fungal Resistance, Other, and Insect Res. (BT) |
| Countries: | Global |
| Regions: | EU, Middle East, South America, North America, Europe, Australia / NZ, Asia, and Africa |
| ImpactAreas: | Safety & Health, and Environmental |
Abstract or Summary:
Small-scale, resource-poor farmers in developing countries face daily stresses, including poor soils, drought, and lack
of inputs. Ongoing trends such as climate change and population growth will likely exacerbate binding stresses. A new generation of genetically engineered (GE) crop research aims to alleviate these pressures through the improvement of subsistence crops—such as cassava, sorghum, and millet—that incorporate traits such as tolerance to drought, water, and aluminum in soils as well as plants with more efficient nitrogen and phosphor use. However, many developing countries lack the necessary biosafety systems for a timely and cost-effective adoption. This brief focuses on the regulatory reforms necessary for farmers and consumers in developing countries to benefit from GE crops.
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