Genetically Modified Rice Adoption: Implications for Welfare and Poverty Alleviation
Genetically Modified Rice Adoption: Implications for Welfare and Poverty Alleviation
- 세종대학교 경제통합연구소
- Journal of Economic Integration
- 제20권 제4호
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2005.12771 - 788 (18 pages)
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The first generation of genetically modified (GM) crop varieties sought to increase farmer profitability through cost reductions or higher yields. The next generation of GM food research is focusing also on breeding for attributes of interest to consumers, beginning with ‘golden rice’, which has been genetically engineered to contain a higher level of vitamin A and thereby boost the health of poor people in developing countries. This paper analyses empirically the potential economic effects of adopting both types of innovation in Asia, including its impact on rice producers and other poor households. It does so using the global economy-wide computable general equilibrium model known as GTAP. The results suggest the very considerable farm productivity gains (even if extended beyond GM rice to include those from adopting other GM grains and oilseeds) could be exceeded by the welfare gains resulting from the potential health-enhancing attributes of golden rice, which would boost the productivity of unskilled workers among Asia`s poor.
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Prospective Impacts of GM Rice on Asian Farm and Labour Productivity
Ⅲ. Model Methodology
Ⅳ. Scenarios and Results
Ⅴ. Conclusions
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