Alternatives for coexistence of GM and organic cotton production in Uganda
Cotton is Uganda’s third-largest export crop after coffee and tea (Baffes 2009). Although exports have fluctuated over time (see Figure 7.1), about 87 percent of the cotton lint produced in Uganda between 1996 and 2007 was exported. Despite low volumes of exports compared to other countries, the hig...
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| author | Gruère, Guillaume P. |
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| description | Cotton is Uganda’s third-largest export crop after coffee and tea (Baffes 2009). Although exports have fluctuated over time (see Figure 7.1), about 87 percent of the cotton lint produced in Uganda between 1996 and 2007 was exported. Despite low volumes of exports compared to other countries, the high proportion of cotton exported demonstrates the importance of trade in all cotton matters. In this context, it is legitimate to ask whether the introduction of genetically modified (GM) cotton would have any effect on Uganda’s cotton exports. This chapter provides a brief analysis of this question, using available data, results from the literature, and the study’s own assessment of the challenges ahead. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1536252025-11-06T04:08:41Z Alternatives for coexistence of GM and organic cotton production in Uganda Gruère, Guillaume P. 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 economic impact Cotton is Uganda’s third-largest export crop after coffee and tea (Baffes 2009). Although exports have fluctuated over time (see Figure 7.1), about 87 percent of the cotton lint produced in Uganda between 1996 and 2007 was exported. Despite low volumes of exports compared to other countries, the high proportion of cotton exported demonstrates the importance of trade in all cotton matters. In this context, it is legitimate to ask whether the introduction of genetically modified (GM) cotton would have any effect on Uganda’s cotton exports. This chapter provides a brief analysis of this question, using available data, results from the literature, and the study’s own assessment of the challenges ahead. 2013 2024-10-01T13:56:55Z 2024-10-01T13:56:55Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153625 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Gruère, Guillaume P. 2013. Alternatives for coexistence of GM and organic cotton production in Uganda. In Socioeconomic considerations in biosafety decisionmaking: Methods and implementation. Eds. Horna, Daniela; Zambrano, Patricia and Falck-Zepeda, José Benjamin. Chapter 7. Pp. 129-143. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153625 |
| spellingShingle | 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 economic impact Gruère, Guillaume P. Alternatives for coexistence of GM and organic cotton production in Uganda |
| title | Alternatives for coexistence of GM and organic cotton production in Uganda |
| title_full | Alternatives for coexistence of GM and organic cotton production in Uganda |
| title_fullStr | Alternatives for coexistence of GM and organic cotton production in Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Alternatives for coexistence of GM and organic cotton production in Uganda |
| title_short | Alternatives for coexistence of GM and organic cotton production in Uganda |
| title_sort | alternatives for coexistence of gm and organic cotton production in uganda |
| topic | 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 economic impact |
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