Genetically Modified Crops and Agricultural Development

Matin Qaim

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Palgrave Macmillan
05 February 2019

Development economics; Agriculture & related industries; Genetic engineering; Agronomy & crop production

This book analyzes the impacts of current and possible future GM crop applications and shows that these technologies can contribute substantially to sustainable agricultural development and food security.

By: Matin Qaim
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1st ed. 2016
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781349958443
ISBN 10: 1349958441
Pages: 206
Publication Date: 05 February 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction.- 2. Plant Breeding and Agricultural Development.- 3. Potentials and Risks of GM Crops.- 4. Adoption and Impacts of GM Crops.- 5. New and Future GM Crop Applications.- 6. GM Crop Regulation.- 7. The Complex Public Debate.- 8. Conclusions.

Matin Qaim is Professor of International Food Economics and Rural Development at the University of Goettingen, Germany. He has over 20 years of research experience in countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. He has published widely in academic journals and is member of various scientific and policy advisory committees.

Reviews for Genetically Modified Crops and Agricultural Development

“This book is the second publication in the ‘Palgrave Studies in Agricultural Economics and Food Policy’ series, and targets both professional and lay audiences. … this book can be recommended to a wide readership; excellently written, it is one of the first books to address both the technical and policy dimensions of GMCs in development.” (George H. L. Rothschild, Food Security, Vol. 8, 2016)