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Public Acceptance Of Transgenic Bt Rice In The Philippines

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  • PHILIPP AERNI

    (Department of Agricultural Economics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Sonneggstrasse 33, ETH Zentrum, CH- 8092 Zürich, Switzerland)

  • SIBYL ANWANDER PHAN-HUY

    (Department of Agricultural Economics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Sonneggstrasse 33, ETH Zentrum, CH- 8092 Zürich, Switzerland)

  • PETER RIEDER

    (Department of Agricultural Economics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Sonneggstrasse 33, ETH Zentrum, CH- 8092 Zürich, Switzerland)

Abstract

The Philippines faces an opposition to genetic engineering in agriculture led by a coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs). There is an ongoing public debate which is mainly focused on transgenicBacillus thuringiensis(Bt) rice and its potential contribution to future food security in Asia.The present research project evaluated perception patterns among the main participants in the Philippine debate on transgenic rice and the political importance attributed to these participants.For this purpose, a survey of 65 respondents representing the relevant institutions involved in the public debate was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire.The results suggest that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other public interest groups are generally not in favour while scientists are generally in favour of transgenic rice. A majority of the political decision makers has very high expectations with regard to the potential of genetic engineering for solving problems in the Philippine rice economy. However, their attitude with regard to risks and benefits of Bt rice is ambivalent.

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  • Philipp Aerni & Sibyl Anwander Phan-Huy & Peter Rieder, 2000. "Public Acceptance Of Transgenic Bt Rice In The Philippines," Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management (JEAPM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 2(01), pages 99-118.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jeapmx:v:02:y:2000:i:01:n:s1464333200000072
    DOI: 10.1142/S1464333200000072
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