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Farmers' Preferences for Gene Editing Crops and Influencing Factors

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  • Bertolozzi‐Caredio Daniele
  • Vigani Mauro

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Gene editing (GE) is gaining momentum worldwide, but limited data on UK farmers' preferences hinders our understanding of its potential impact amid deregulation debates. Based on a survey of 200 English arable farmers, we employ a Latent Class Analysis and Multinomial Logit regressions to investigate current preferences for GE crops. The analysis reveals a high willingness of adoption, outlines three preference profiles, including eager, wary, and hesitant adopters, and identify factors influencing such preferences. Results spot a possible substitution effect among GE crops and agricultural insurance, and suggest farmers may adopt GE in response to growing public demand for sustainable practices.

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  • Bertolozzi‐Caredio Daniele & Vigani Mauro, 2026. "Farmers' Preferences for Gene Editing Crops and Influencing Factors," Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 48(5), pages 1481-1497, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:apecpp:v:48:y:2026:i:5:p:1481-1497
    DOI: 10.1002/aepp.70107
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