- Project Papers and NotesThe purpose of this policy brief is primarily to enhance understanding of the objectives, scope and provisions of the Biosafety Bill, 2007, published by Kenya’s Ministry of Science and Technology. The Bill lays down legal and institutional ...
- Project Papers and NotesIn many countries, economic considerations are an important factor in government decisionmaking on the introduction of genetically modified (GM) products. However, reliable information on their actual or likely economic impact is often lacking. ...
- Project Papers and NotesIn many countries, economic considerations are an important factor in government decision making on the introduction of genetically modified (GM) products. However, reliable information on their actual or likely economic impact is often lacking. ...
- Project Papers and NotesGhana Study Case Agriculture in Ghana is characterized by low yields and productivity, which are compounded in the long run by production shocks due to environmental stresses such as drought, pests, and diseases. Vegetables are more ...
- Project Papers and NotesIn many countries, economic considerations are an important factor in government decision making on the introduction of genetically modified (GM) products. However, reliable information on their actual or likely economic impact is often lacking. ...
- Project Papers and NotesGhana Study Case Agriculture in Ghana is characterized by low yields and productivity, which are compounded in the long run by production shocks due to environmental stresses such as drought, pests, and diseases. Vegetables are more ...
- Project Papers and NotesCotton has been planted in Uganda for more than a century, despite its low productivity. In an effort to improve productivity, the Ugandan government is considering genetically modified (GM) varieties such as insect resistant (IR) and herbicide ...
- Project Papers and NotesThis note summarizes an economic analysis of policy options to manage the low level presence (LLP) of traded genetically modified (GM) products approved in the exporting country but not yet by the importing destination. The results emphasize the ...
- Project Papers and NotesThis brief summarizes a study on commercial risks and the role of GM-free private standards in biosafety decisionmaking in developing countries. The findings are used to suggest a straightforward decisionmaking framework to help separate real ...
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- Project Papers and NotesSouth Africa has the only fully functioning biosafety regulatory system in Africa. Farmers plant approved varieties of genetically engineered corn, cotton, and soybeans, and research is being conducted to apply genetic engineering to numerous ...
- Project Papers and NotesCountries around the world are in the process of establishing national biosafety regulatory systems to address issues surrounding living modified organisms (LMOs). The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (“the Protocol”) is a major driving force ...
- Project Papers and NotesThis note summarizes a study on the effects of implementing strict information requirements under Article 18.2(a) of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, examining the case of maize. The results suggest that such measures would increase maize ...
- Project Papers and NotesThis note summarizes a study on the implications of implementing strict information requirements for genetically modified (GM) commodities under Article 18.2(a) of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in Kenya. The results show that enforcement of ...
- Project Papers and NotesExperimental testing, especially in open field trials, is a critical step in the development of new plant varieties, whether these are produced by conventional breeding methods or through modern genetic techniques. Exposing new lines or plants ...
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- Project Papers and NotesThis brief summarizes a comprehensive review of national and international trade-related regulations on the food and feed products derived from transgenic or genetically modified (GM) crops, identifies the main effects of these regulations on ...
- Project Papers and NotesA multiplicity of national approaches: During the last seven years, more than forty countries have adopted labeling regulations for GM food, but the characteristics of the regulations and their degree of implementation vary greatly. Among the ...
- Project Papers and NotesThis brief analyzes the past successes and recent challenges of South Africa’s trade and marketing policies on genetically modified (GM) products, with the aim of drawing lessons for countries that are designing their biosafety systems.
- Project Papers and NotesThis brief summarizes a study evaluating the potential economic effects of introducing genetically modified (GM) food crops in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines in the presence of trade regulations.
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