GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS IN AMERICA: ANALYSES, ADOPTION, TRENDS

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS IN AMERICA: ANALYSES, ADOPTION, TRENDS

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1: GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS IN THE UNITED STATES

ABSTRACT

WHAT IS THE ISSUE?

WHAT DID THE STUDY FIND?

HOW WAS THE STUDY CONDUCTED?

INTRODUCTION

FROM THE LABORATORY TO THE FIELD

ADOPTION OF GE CROPS BY U.S. FARMERS

PEST RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT AND GE CROPS

CONSUMER DEMAND FOR GE PRODUCTS

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 2: THE FIRST DECADE OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS IN THE UNITED STATES

ABSTRACT

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

RAPID CHANGE AND PACE OF R&D ACTIVITY CHARACTERIZE THE SEED INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS

ADOPTION OF GE CROPS BY U.S. FARMERS INCREASES STEADILY

CONSUMER DEMAND AFFECTS R&D, ADOPTION, AND MARKETING OF GE-DERIVED PRODUCTS

ADOPTION OFFERS MARKET BENEFITS TO MANY STAKEHOLDERS

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 3: PRIVATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR CROP GENETIC IMPROVEMENT

GLOBAL MARKET FOR CROP SEED

STRUCTURE OF THE GLOBAL SEED INDUSTRY

AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE SEED INDUSTRY

TRENDS IN PRIVATE R&D INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION IN CROP GENETIC IMPROVEMENT

FACTORS INFLUENCING FUTURE TRENDS IN PRIVATE SECTOR SEED-BIOTECHNOLOGY R&D

REFERENCES

INDEX