Genetically Modified Rice Adoption: Implications for Welfare and Poverty Alleviation
The first generation of genetically modified (GM) crop varieties sought to increase producer profitability through cost reductions or higher yields, while the next generation of GM food research is focusing on breeding for attributes of interest to...
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okr-10986-141472021-04-23T14:03:21Z Genetically Modified Rice Adoption: Implications for Welfare and Poverty Alleviation Anderson, Kym Jackson, Lee Ann Nielsen, Chantal Pohl BIOTECHNOLOGY GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS REGULATION TRADE POLICIES COMPUTABLE GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM MODELS The first generation of genetically modified (GM) crop varieties sought to increase producer profitability through cost reductions or higher yields, while the next generation of GM food research is focusing on breeding for attributes of interest to consumers. Golden Rice, for example, has been genetically engineered to contain a higher level of vitamin A and thereby boost the health of poor people in developing countries. This paper analyzes the potential economic effects of adopting both types of innovation in Asia, including its impact on rice producers and consumers. It does so using the global economy-wide computable general equilibrium model known as GTAP. The results suggest the farm productivity gains could be dwarfed by the welfare gains resulting from the potential health-enhancing attributes of golden rice, which would boost the productivity of unskilled workers among Asia's poor. 2013-06-24T16:51:06Z 2013-06-24T16:51:06Z 2004-08 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/08/5108142/genetically-modified-rice-adoption-implications-welfare-poverty-alleviation http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14147 English en_US Policy Research Working Paper;No.3380 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, D.C. Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper Publications & Research Asia |
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BIOTECHNOLOGY GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS REGULATION TRADE POLICIES COMPUTABLE GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM MODELS Anderson, Kym Jackson, Lee Ann Nielsen, Chantal Pohl Genetically Modified Rice Adoption: Implications for Welfare and Poverty Alleviation |
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The first generation of genetically
modified (GM) crop varieties sought to increase producer
profitability through cost reductions or higher yields,
while the next generation of GM food research is focusing on
breeding for attributes of interest to consumers. Golden
Rice, for example, has been genetically engineered to
contain a higher level of vitamin A and thereby boost the
health of poor people in developing countries. This paper
analyzes the potential economic effects of adopting both
types of innovation in Asia, including its impact on rice
producers and consumers. It does so using the global
economy-wide computable general equilibrium model known as
GTAP. The results suggest the farm productivity gains could
be dwarfed by the welfare gains resulting from the potential
health-enhancing attributes of golden rice, which would
boost the productivity of unskilled workers among
Asia's poor. |
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Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper |
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Anderson, Kym Jackson, Lee Ann Nielsen, Chantal Pohl |
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Anderson, Kym Jackson, Lee Ann Nielsen, Chantal Pohl |
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Anderson, Kym |
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Genetically Modified Rice Adoption: Implications for Welfare and Poverty Alleviation |
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Genetically Modified Rice Adoption: Implications for Welfare and Poverty Alleviation |
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Genetically Modified Rice Adoption: Implications for Welfare and Poverty Alleviation |
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Genetically Modified Rice Adoption: Implications for Welfare and Poverty Alleviation |
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Genetically Modified Rice Adoption: Implications for Welfare and Poverty Alleviation |
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genetically modified rice adoption: implications for welfare and poverty alleviation |
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World Bank, Washington, D.C. |
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2013 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/08/5108142/genetically-modified-rice-adoption-implications-welfare-poverty-alleviation http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14147 |
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