Genetically Modified Crops and Agricultural Development

Author:   Matin Qaim
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2016
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9781349958443


Pages:   206
Publication Date:   05 February 2019
Format:   Paperback
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This book analyzes the impacts of current and possible future GM crop applications and shows that these technologies can contribute substantially to sustainable agricultural development and food security.

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Author:   Matin Qaim
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2016
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781349958443


ISBN 10:   1349958441
Pages:   206
Publication Date:   05 February 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Plant Breeding and Agricultural Development.- 3. Potentials and Risks of GM Crops.- 4. Adoption and Impacts of GM Crops.- 5. New and Future GM Crop Applications.- 6. GM Crop Regulation.- 7. The Complex Public Debate.- 8. Conclusions.

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This book is the second publication in the 'Palgrave Studies in Agricultural Economics and Food Policy' series, and targets both professional and lay audiences. ... this book can be recommended to a wide readership; excellently written, it is one of the first books to address both the technical and policy dimensions of GMCs in development. (George H. L. Rothschild, Food Security, Vol. 8, 2016)


“This book is the second publication in the ‘Palgrave Studies in Agricultural Economics and Food Policy’ series, and targets both professional and lay audiences. … this book can be recommended to a wide readership; excellently written, it is one of the first books to address both the technical and policy dimensions of GMCs in development.” (George H. L. Rothschild, Food Security, Vol. 8, 2016)


This book is the second publication in the `Palgrave Studies in Agricultural Economics and Food Policy' series, and targets both professional and lay audiences. ... this book can be recommended to a wide readership; excellently written, it is one of the first books to address both the technical and policy dimensions of GMCs in development. (George H. L. Rothschild, Food Security, Vol. 8, 2016)


Author Information

Matin Qaim is Professor of International Food Economics and Rural Development at the University of Goettingen, Germany. He has over 20 years of research experience in countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. He has published widely in academic journals and is member of various scientific and policy advisory committees.

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