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Benefits, costs, and consumer perceptions of the potential introduction of a fungus-resistant banana in Uganda and policy implications

Banana is a staple crop in Uganda. Ugandans have the highest per capita consumption of cooking bananas in the world (Clarke 2003). However, banana production in Uganda is limited by several productivity constraints, such as insects, diseases, soil depletion, and poor agronomic practices. To address...

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Main Authors: Kikulwe, Enoch, Birol, Ekin, Wesseler, Justus, Falck-Zepeda, José B.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2013
Subjects:
biotechnology
transgenic plants
risk assessment
economic aspects
biosafety regulations
biotechnological safety
socio-economic development
genetically engineered organisms
genetically modified foods
data collection
genetic variation
ex ante impact assessment
ex-post impact assessment
developing countries
cotton
maize
bananas
agricultural research
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153610

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