Genetically Modified Crops and Agricultural Development
Published on 17. November 2015
Book
Hardback
XVII, 206 pages
978-1-137-40571-5 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"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)More details
Series
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
XVII, 206 p.
Dimensions
Height: 21.6 cm
Width: 14 cm
Weight
3894 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-40571-5 (9781137405715)
DOI
10.1057/9781137405722
Schweitzer Classification
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Person
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.
Content
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.