To reach the poor: Results from the ISNAR-IFPRI Next Harvest study on genetically modified crops, public research, and policy implications
Local farming communities throughout the world face productivity constraints, environmental concerns, and diverse nutritional needs. Developing countries address these challenges in a number of ways. One way is public research that produces genetically modified (GM) crops and recognize biotechnology...
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| author | Atanassov, Atanas Bahieldin, Ahmed Brink, Johan Burachik, Moisés Cohen, Joel I. Dhawan, Vibha Ebora, Reynaldo V. Falck-Zepeda, José B. Herrera-Estrella, Luis Komen, John Chon Low, Fee Omaliko, Emeka Odhiambo, Benjamin Quemada, Hector Peng, Yufa Sampaio Idah Sithole-Niang, Maria Jose Sittenfeld, Ana Smale, Melinda Sithole-Niang, Idah Sutrisno Valyasevi, Ruud Zafar, Yusuf Zambrano, Patricia |
| author_browse | Atanassov, Atanas Bahieldin, Ahmed Brink, Johan Burachik, Moisés Chon Low, Fee Cohen, Joel I. Dhawan, Vibha Ebora, Reynaldo V. Falck-Zepeda, José B. Herrera-Estrella, Luis Idah Sithole-Niang, Maria Jose Komen, John Odhiambo, Benjamin Omaliko, Emeka Peng, Yufa Quemada, Hector Sampaio Sithole-Niang, Idah Sittenfeld, Ana Smale, Melinda Sutrisno Valyasevi, Ruud Zafar, Yusuf Zambrano, Patricia |
| author_facet | Atanassov, Atanas Bahieldin, Ahmed Brink, Johan Burachik, Moisés Cohen, Joel I. Dhawan, Vibha Ebora, Reynaldo V. Falck-Zepeda, José B. Herrera-Estrella, Luis Komen, John Chon Low, Fee Omaliko, Emeka Odhiambo, Benjamin Quemada, Hector Peng, Yufa Sampaio Idah Sithole-Niang, Maria Jose Sittenfeld, Ana Smale, Melinda Sithole-Niang, Idah Sutrisno Valyasevi, Ruud Zafar, Yusuf Zambrano, Patricia |
| author_sort | Atanassov, Atanas |
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| description | Local farming communities throughout the world face productivity constraints, environmental concerns, and diverse nutritional needs. Developing countries address these challenges in a number of ways. One way is public research that produces genetically modified (GM) crops and recognize biotechnology as a part of the solution. To reach these communities, GM crops, after receiving biosafety agreement, must be approved for evaluation under local conditions. However, gaps between approvals in the developed and developing world grow larger, as the process of advancing GM crops in developing countries becomes increasingly difficult. In several countries, only insect resistant cotton has successfully moved from small, confined experimental trials to larger, open trials and to farms. By far, most GM crop approvals have been for commercial products that perform well under tropical conditions. However, complete information on public GM crop research in developing countries has not been assessed. “Will policies and research institutions in the developing world stimulate the safe use of publicly funded GM food crops?” The relatively few GM crops approved from public research, coupled with growing regulatory, biosafety capacity, trade, and political concerns, argue to the contrary. To tackle this issue, we identified and analyzed public research pipelines for GM crops among 16 developing countries and transition economies. Respondents reported 209 genetic transformation events for 46 different crops at the time when the survey was conducted. The pipelines demonstrate scientific progress among publicly funded crop research institutes in participating countries. Information and findings are presented for GM crops nearing final stages of selection. Additional details are provided for the types of genes and traits used, the breadth of genetic resources documented, implications for regulation, and the type of research partnerships employed. Regulations, GM crop approvals, choice of transgene, and policy implications are discussed as they affect this research. Based on these findings, recommendations are presented that would help sustain and increase efficiency of publicly supported research while meeting biosafety requirements. To do so, the study examines results concerning investments and choices made in research, capacity, and policy development for biotechnology. These indicate the risk and potential for GM technologies in developing countries. Policy makers, those funding biotechnology, and other stakeholders can use this information to prioritize investments, consider product advancement, and assess relative magnitude of potential risks, and benefits. -- Authors' Abstract |
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| spelling | CGSpace1563752025-11-06T07:03:39Z To reach the poor: Results from the ISNAR-IFPRI Next Harvest study on genetically modified crops, public research, and policy implications Atanassov, Atanas Bahieldin, Ahmed Brink, Johan Burachik, Moisés Cohen, Joel I. Dhawan, Vibha Ebora, Reynaldo V. Falck-Zepeda, José B. Herrera-Estrella, Luis Komen, John Chon Low, Fee Omaliko, Emeka Odhiambo, Benjamin Quemada, Hector Peng, Yufa Sampaio Idah Sithole-Niang, Maria Jose Sittenfeld, Ana Smale, Melinda Sithole-Niang, Idah Sutrisno Valyasevi, Ruud Zafar, Yusuf Zambrano, Patricia genetic engineering biotechnology food policies genetically modified organisms public research safety regulations Local farming communities throughout the world face productivity constraints, environmental concerns, and diverse nutritional needs. Developing countries address these challenges in a number of ways. One way is public research that produces genetically modified (GM) crops and recognize biotechnology as a part of the solution. To reach these communities, GM crops, after receiving biosafety agreement, must be approved for evaluation under local conditions. However, gaps between approvals in the developed and developing world grow larger, as the process of advancing GM crops in developing countries becomes increasingly difficult. In several countries, only insect resistant cotton has successfully moved from small, confined experimental trials to larger, open trials and to farms. By far, most GM crop approvals have been for commercial products that perform well under tropical conditions. However, complete information on public GM crop research in developing countries has not been assessed. “Will policies and research institutions in the developing world stimulate the safe use of publicly funded GM food crops?” The relatively few GM crops approved from public research, coupled with growing regulatory, biosafety capacity, trade, and political concerns, argue to the contrary. To tackle this issue, we identified and analyzed public research pipelines for GM crops among 16 developing countries and transition economies. Respondents reported 209 genetic transformation events for 46 different crops at the time when the survey was conducted. The pipelines demonstrate scientific progress among publicly funded crop research institutes in participating countries. Information and findings are presented for GM crops nearing final stages of selection. Additional details are provided for the types of genes and traits used, the breadth of genetic resources documented, implications for regulation, and the type of research partnerships employed. Regulations, GM crop approvals, choice of transgene, and policy implications are discussed as they affect this research. Based on these findings, recommendations are presented that would help sustain and increase efficiency of publicly supported research while meeting biosafety requirements. To do so, the study examines results concerning investments and choices made in research, capacity, and policy development for biotechnology. These indicate the risk and potential for GM technologies in developing countries. Policy makers, those funding biotechnology, and other stakeholders can use this information to prioritize investments, consider product advancement, and assess relative magnitude of potential risks, and benefits. -- Authors' Abstract 2004 2024-10-24T12:43:57Z 2024-10-24T12:43:57Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156375 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Atanassov, Atanas; Bahieldin, Ahmed; Brink, Johan; Burachik, Moisés; Cohen, Joel I.; Dhawan, Vibha; Ebora, Reynaldo V.; Falck-Zepeda, José Benjamin; Herrera-Estrella, Luis; Komen, John; Chon Low, Fee; Omaliko, Emeka; Odhiambo, Benjamin; Quemada, Hector; Peng, Yufa; Sampaio; Idah Sithole-Niang, Maria Jose; Sittenfeld, Ana; Smale, Melinda; Sithole-Niang, Idah; Sutrisno; Valyasevi, Ruud; Zafar, Yusuf; Zambrano, Patricia. 2004. To reach the poor: Results from the ISNAR-IFPRI Next Harvest study on genetically modified crops, public research, and policy implications. EPTD Discussion Paper 116. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156375 |
| spellingShingle | genetic engineering biotechnology food policies genetically modified organisms public research safety regulations Atanassov, Atanas Bahieldin, Ahmed Brink, Johan Burachik, Moisés Cohen, Joel I. Dhawan, Vibha Ebora, Reynaldo V. Falck-Zepeda, José B. Herrera-Estrella, Luis Komen, John Chon Low, Fee Omaliko, Emeka Odhiambo, Benjamin Quemada, Hector Peng, Yufa Sampaio Idah Sithole-Niang, Maria Jose Sittenfeld, Ana Smale, Melinda Sithole-Niang, Idah Sutrisno Valyasevi, Ruud Zafar, Yusuf Zambrano, Patricia To reach the poor: Results from the ISNAR-IFPRI Next Harvest study on genetically modified crops, public research, and policy implications |
| title | To reach the poor: Results from the ISNAR-IFPRI Next Harvest study on genetically modified crops, public research, and policy implications |
| title_full | To reach the poor: Results from the ISNAR-IFPRI Next Harvest study on genetically modified crops, public research, and policy implications |
| title_fullStr | To reach the poor: Results from the ISNAR-IFPRI Next Harvest study on genetically modified crops, public research, and policy implications |
| title_full_unstemmed | To reach the poor: Results from the ISNAR-IFPRI Next Harvest study on genetically modified crops, public research, and policy implications |
| title_short | To reach the poor: Results from the ISNAR-IFPRI Next Harvest study on genetically modified crops, public research, and policy implications |
| title_sort | to reach the poor results from the isnar ifpri next harvest study on genetically modified crops public research and policy implications |
| topic | genetic engineering biotechnology food policies genetically modified organisms public research safety regulations |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156375 |
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