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A sample of 283 cotton farmers in Northern China was surveyed in December 1999. Farmers that used cotton engineered to produce the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxin substantially reduced the use of pesticide without reducing the output/ha or quality of cotton. This resulted in substantial...
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) has been one of the most difficult traits to improve in genetic crop improvement programs worldwide. Biotechnology … impact of biotechnology using data from surveys of the initial DT cultivars developed through one of the main programs in …
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China has made a major investment in biotechnology research. Genetically modified (GM) cotton is widely adopted and the …, our results indicate that the development of biotechnology has an important impact on China's production, trade and … welfare. Welfare gains far outweigh the public biotechnology research expenditures. Most gains occur inside China. Policy …
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Private R&D is a major source of innovation and productivity growth in agriculture worldwide. This paper examines …
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agriculture markets and food prices in Pakistan. Our results show that by 2020, global mandates on biofuels will significantly …, and sugarcane in Pakistan. Pakistan will benefit from improved trade balance in agriculture under the global-only scenario …
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