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We provide a general framework for quantifying the effects of genotypic selection prediction accuracy and varying cost ratios of phenotyping to genotyping on the economic performance of genotypic selection relative to traditional phenotypic selection. Economic performance is measured using...
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The production and processing of primary products has been the foundation of the New Zealand economy for 150 years. However, the economic benefit gained from the food and fibre industries has come with associated environmental costs. While the producer-centric approach is the prevalent way of...
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The production and processing of primary products has been the foundation of the New Zealand economy for 150 years. However, the economic benefit gained from the food and fibre industries has come with associated environmental costs. While the producer-centric approach is the prevalent way of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005754333
We develop a new partial equilibrium, four-region world trade model for the soybean complex comprising soybeans, soybean oil, and soybean meal. In the model, some consumers view genetically modified Roundup Ready (RR) soybeans and products as weakly inferior to conventional ones; the RR seed is...
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This paper develops an empirical framework for estimating a number of inter-firm and downstream research spillovers in the canola crop research industry. The spillovers include basic research, human capital/ knowledge (as measured through other-firm expenditures), and genetics (as measured...
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social and ethical bases for regulation of biotechnology. …
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Advancement in biotechnology requires continued innovative activity by firms. To grow, biotechnology firms must … development of policies promoting one's biotechnology sector. This study explores factors which determine innovative activity … within the Canadian biotechnology industry. Innovative activity is measured as the natural log of the number of products …
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In this article, the potential impacts of Bt eggplant technology in Indian agriculture are analyzed. Several proprietary Bt hybrids are likely to be commercialized in the near future. Based on field trial data, it is shown that the technology can significantly reduce insecticide applications and...
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There is a growing body of literature on the safe use of biotechnology and the need for an international biosafety … protocol and national regulations to facilitate the safe development and transfer of biotechnology. Most of these studies … biotechnology, with special emphasis on implications for developing countries who are under increasing pressure to put a biosafety …
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Despite the clear influence of European Union biotechnology restrictions on trade patterns, very little work has been … biotechnology, biotechnology research and development (R&D), and biotechnology regulation. The model analyzes the impact of European … Union consumer preferences on production and consumption of biotechnology products, the level and national origin of …
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