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Transgenic varieties and productivity of smallholder cotton farmers in China

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: Genetically modified cotton varieties have greater production efficiency for smallholders in farming communities in China. We also find that the adoption of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton varieties leads to a significant decrease in the use of pesticides. Hence, we demonstrate that Bt cotton appears to be an agricultural technology that improves both production efficiency and the environment. In terms of policies, our findings suggest that the government should investigate whether or not they should make additional investments to spread Bt to other cotton regions and to other crops.

Source: Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics

DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.00184

Authors: Jikun Huang, Ruifa Hu, Scott Rozelle, Fangbin Qiao, Carl E. Pray

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, University of California, Davis, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Language: English

Topic: Genetically Modified Organisms Research

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics, National Natural Science Foundation of China