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GM cotton set to invade West Africa: time to act!
GRAIN, 2004This study seeks to provide farmers with a critical and accessible analysis of Bt cotton, arguing that they are the ones that will be introducing any GM crops to the fields and should therefore be at the centre of decision making on the issue. It finds that Bt cotton will not significantly reduce pesticide use nor provide any economic advantages to farmers within West Africa.DocumentAgricultural biotechnology: meeting the needs of the poor?
Economic and Social Department, FAO, 2004This annual FAO State of Food and Agriculture report attempts to unravel the contrasting views on agricultural biotechnology as a tool to address food insecurity and malnutrition in developing countries.DocumentEmerging issues in science and technology for food security and sustainable development in Africa
UN Economic Commission for Africa, 2003This paper discusses how current production methods and technologies cannot solve the immense food insecurity problems in Africa even if more land is brought under cultivation.DocumentAgricultural biotechnology development, policy and impacts in China
Environment Team, IDS Sussex, 2002China is developing the largest plant biotechnology capacity outside North America and an impressive list of genetically modified (GM) crops under trial. However, underlying these achievements is a growing concern among policy-makers about the impact of the global biotechnology debate on China's agricultural trade.DocumentInnovation and policy process: case of transgenic sweet potato in Kenya
Environment Team, IDS Sussex, 2002Biotechnology is being integrated into the existing science and technology policy process in Kenya. This process is embedded in the country's history of agricultural development, characterised by conventional technology, public goods research and centralised and hierarchical organisation.DocumentSmallholder access to biotechnology: case of Rhizobium inocula in Kenya
Environment Team, IDS Sussex, 2002This paper explores the knowledge gap between science and production that the advent of biotechnology has made apparent in the smallholder agriculture.DocumentBiotechnology for Africa?
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2003This paper asks if Africa should embrace the biotechnology revolution, especially GM crops; and whether biotechnology can succeed in addressing challenges such as declining crops and yields, chronic hunger and recurrent food crises.The paper looks at the experience of GM crops in Africa, particularly in Kenya, and argues that in order to make biotechnology work for African agriculture, technoloDocumentA biotech developmental state?: the Chinese experience
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2003This briefing paper looks at the achievements of, and the challenges to, biotechnology in China. In contrast to other countries, the state has determined the objectives and led the biotechnology process.DocumentIntellectual property rights, biotechnology and development
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2003IPRs are claimed to provide a vital stimulus for trade, investment, innovation and technology transfer for development.