An economic assessment of banana genetic improvement and innovation in the Lake Victoria Region of Uganda and Tanzania
This research report highlights findings from a set of studies applied economists have undertaken on the impact that improved banana cultivars and management practices have had on farmers in the Lake Victoria region of Tanzania and Uganda. A particular focus is on the impact of genetically transform...
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2007
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| author | Smale, Melinda Tushemereirwe, Wilbeforce K. |
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| description | This research report highlights findings from a set of studies applied economists have undertaken on the impact that improved banana cultivars and management practices have had on farmers in the Lake Victoria region of Tanzania and Uganda. A particular focus is on the impact of genetically transformed cooking bananas. Genetic transformation to achieve pest and disease resistance is a promising strategy for smallholder farmers in this region: biotic constraints are severe there and not easily addressed through conventional breeding or control methods. Moreover, exports to world markets are currently negligible, so the risks of reduced exports because of policies against genetically modified foods are low. The crop’s status as both an important food source and significant generator of rural income means that improving productivity could have major social and economic benefits. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1601462025-11-06T03:47:33Z An economic assessment of banana genetic improvement and innovation in the Lake Victoria Region of Uganda and Tanzania Smale, Melinda Tushemereirwe, Wilbeforce K. bananas genetically modified foods nutrition genetic engineering This research report highlights findings from a set of studies applied economists have undertaken on the impact that improved banana cultivars and management practices have had on farmers in the Lake Victoria region of Tanzania and Uganda. A particular focus is on the impact of genetically transformed cooking bananas. Genetic transformation to achieve pest and disease resistance is a promising strategy for smallholder farmers in this region: biotic constraints are severe there and not easily addressed through conventional breeding or control methods. Moreover, exports to world markets are currently negligible, so the risks of reduced exports because of policies against genetically modified foods are low. The crop’s status as both an important food source and significant generator of rural income means that improving productivity could have major social and economic benefits. 2007 2024-11-21T09:50:09Z 2024-11-21T09:50:09Z Abstract https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160146 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Smale, Melinda; Tushemereirwe, Wilbeforce K. An economic assessment of banana genetic improvement and innovation in the Lake Victoria Region of Uganda and Tanzania. Research Report Abstract. 155. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160146 |
| spellingShingle | bananas genetically modified foods nutrition genetic engineering Smale, Melinda Tushemereirwe, Wilbeforce K. An economic assessment of banana genetic improvement and innovation in the Lake Victoria Region of Uganda and Tanzania |
| title | An economic assessment of banana genetic improvement and innovation in the Lake Victoria Region of Uganda and Tanzania |
| title_full | An economic assessment of banana genetic improvement and innovation in the Lake Victoria Region of Uganda and Tanzania |
| title_fullStr | An economic assessment of banana genetic improvement and innovation in the Lake Victoria Region of Uganda and Tanzania |
| title_full_unstemmed | An economic assessment of banana genetic improvement and innovation in the Lake Victoria Region of Uganda and Tanzania |
| title_short | An economic assessment of banana genetic improvement and innovation in the Lake Victoria Region of Uganda and Tanzania |
| title_sort | economic assessment of banana genetic improvement and innovation in the lake victoria region of uganda and tanzania |
| topic | bananas genetically modified foods nutrition genetic engineering |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160146 |
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