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Potential Benefits of Agricultural Biotechnology: An Example from the Mexican Potato Sector

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The study analyzes ex ante the socioeconomic effects of transgenic virus resistance technology for potatoes in Mexico. All groups of potato growers could significantly gain from the transgenic varieties to be introduced, and the technology could even improve income distribution. Nonetheless, public support is needed to fully harness this potential. Different policy alternatives are tested within scenario calculations in order to supply information on how to optimize the technological outcome, both from an efficiency and an equity perspective. Transgenic disease resistance is a promising technology for developing countries. Providing these countries with better access to biotechnology should be given higher political priority.

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  • Matin Qaim, 1999. "Potential Benefits of Agricultural Biotechnology: An Example from the Mexican Potato Sector," Review of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 21(2), pages 390-408.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:revage:v:21:y:1999:i:2:p:390-408.
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