Genetically Modified Crops and Agricultural Development (Palgrave Studies in Agricultural Economics and Food Policy)

Genetically Modified Crops and Agricultural Development (Palgrave Studies in Agricultural Economics and Food Policy)

by Matin Qaim (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 228
Edition: 1st ed. 2016
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 05 Feb 2019

ISBN 10: 1349958441
ISBN 13: 9781349958443

Media Reviews

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)

Author Bio
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.