Evaluation of Compositional Equivalence for Multitrait Biotechnology Crops

2011 ◽  
Vol 59 (11) ◽  
pp. 5865-5876 ◽  
Author(s):  
William P. Ridley ◽  
George G. Harrigan ◽  
Matthew L. Breeze ◽  
Margaret A. Nemeth ◽  
Ravinder S. Sidhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biotechnology Crops

scholarly journals Who is the African Farmer? The Importance of Actor Representations in the Debate About Biotechnology Crops in Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Koen Beumer ◽  
Jac. A. A. Swart
Keyword(s):  
Gene Editing ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Agricultural Biotechnology ◽  
Agricultural Change ◽  
World Summit ◽  
Crucial Aspect ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Main Fault ◽  
Biotechnology Crops ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe discussion about the impact of agricultural biotechnology on Africa is deeply divided and contains widely diverging claims about the impact of biotechnology on African farmers. Building upon literature on the ‘good farmer’ that highlights that farmers identities are an important factor in explaining the success or failure of agricultural change, we argue that the identity of the farmer is an undervalued yet crucial aspect for understanding the debate about the impact of agricultural biotechnology on African farmers. In this article we therefore investigate what farmers’ identities are implicated in the arguments about the impact of biotechnology on African farmers. We aim to identify the main fault lines in different accounts of the African biotechnology farmer by analysing the identities ascribed to them in two prominent cases of controversy: the debates at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg and the discussion about the impact of biotechnology on smallholder farmers in the Makhathini flats in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Our findings demonstrate that arguments about biotechnology are informed by diverging conceptions of who the African farmer is, what is important for the African farmer, and what role the African farmer has in relation to agricultural biotechnology. These findings remain relevant for current discussions on gene editing technologies like CRISPR-Cas. Openly discussing these different views on the identity of smallholder farmers is crucial for moving forward in the biotechnology controversy and can inform future attempts to elicit the farmer’s voice.

scholarly journals Consequences of Biotechnology Policy for Competitiveness and Trade of Southern U.S. Agriculture

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 393-407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Curtis Jolly ◽  
Kenrett Y. Jefferson-Moore ◽  
Greg Traxler
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Comparative Advantage ◽  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
The United States ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Gm Crops ◽  
Southern States ◽  
Genetically Modified Cotton ◽  
Biotechnology Crops

The effect of policy decisions on the competitiveness of genetically modified (GM) crops was examined. The United States has been an early innovator in the development and use of biotechnology crops and has expanded its export market share of the three major GM crops: soybeans, cotton, and corn. Cotton, soybeans, and corn are all grown in the southern states, but these states have an apparent comparative advantage only in the production of cotton, which may be strengthened with the adoption of genetically modified cotton. The influence of biotechnology on the competitiveness of soybeans and corn for the southern states through the introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is not clear but is probably negligible.

scholarly journals Undergraduate Students Attitudes toward Biotechnology Crop

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 ◽  
pp. 06004
Author(s):  
Evita Soliha Hani ◽  
Mustapit
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Biotechnology Crops ◽  
The University ◽  
Crop Biotechnology

Crop biotechnology is not yet entirely accepted by all of the countries, even though biotechnology can give a lot of benefits in production. This research aims to explain undergraduate students attitudes toward crop biotechnology and to analyse factors affecting their attitudes toward crop biotechnology. This research is carried out at the University of Jember campus with a disproportionate random sampling of 80 respondents consisting of 40 students from the Faculty of Agriculture and 40 students from other faculties. The data analysis technique is logistic regression. The result of this research showed that most of the undergraduate students (61,25%) are agree toward biotechnology crops. While factors that affected their attitudes toward biotechnology crops are information, sex, and knowledge.

scholarly journals Agricultural Biotechnology: The Promise and Prospects of Genetically Modified Crops

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey Barrows ◽  
Steven Sexton ◽  
David Zilberman
Keyword(s):  
First Generation ◽  
Agricultural Biotechnology ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Genetically Modified Crops ◽  
Food Prices ◽  
Extensive Experience ◽  
Ample Evidence ◽  
Plant Genes ◽  
Related Plant ◽  
Biotechnology Crops

For millennia, humans have modified plant genes in order to develop crops best suited for food, fiber, feed, and energy production. Conventional plant breeding remains inherently random and slow, constrained by the availability of desirable traits in closely related plant species. In contrast, agricultural biotechnology employs the modern tools of genetic engineering to reduce uncertainty and breeding time and to transfer traits from more distantly related plants. Critics express concerns that the technology imposes negative environmental effects and jeopardizes the health of those who consume the “frankenfoods.” Supporters emphasize potential gains from boosting output and lowering food prices for consumers. They argue that such gains are achieved contemporaneous with the adoption of farming practices that lower agrochemical use and lessen soil. The extensive experience with agricultural biotechnology since 1996 provides ample evidence with which to test the claims of supporters and opponents and to evaluate the prospects of genetic crop engineering. In this paper, we begin with an overview of the adoption of the first generation of agricultural biotechnology crops. We then look at the evidence on the effects of these crops: on output and prices, on the environment, and on consumer health. Finally, we consider intellectual property issues surrounding this new technology.

scholarly journals Contributions of biotechnology to meeting future food and environmental security needs

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevan M.A. Gartland ◽  
Jill S. Gartland
Keyword(s):  
Technology Use ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Environmental Security ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Biotechnological Applications ◽  
Emergent Technologies ◽  
Genetic Modifications ◽  
Drought And Salt Tolerance ◽  
Biotechnology Crops

Abstract Biotechnology, including genetic modifications, can play a vital role in helping to meet future food and environmental security needs for our growing population. The nature and use of biotechnology crops are described and related to aspects of food security. Biotechnological applications for food and animal feed are described, together with trends on global adoption of these crops. The benefits of biotechnology crops through increased yield, reduced pesticide use and decreased environmental damage are discussed. Examples of biotechnology crops which do not involve genetic modification are also described. Applications of biotechnology to drought and salt tolerance, and biofortification in which micronutrient content is enhanced are discussed. Emergent technologies such as RNA spraying technology, use of genome editing in agriculture and future targets for improved food and environmental security are considered.

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