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Biosafety Regulation of Genetically Modified Orphan Crops in Developing Countries: A Way Forward

In: Regulating Agricultural Biotechnology: Economics and Policy

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  • José Falck Zepeda

    (International Food Policy Research Institute)

  • Joel I. Cohen

    (International Food Policy Research Institute)

Abstract

Orphan crops are critical to developing country strategies for poverty alleviation. However, some productivity constraints of orphan crops cannot be addressed by conventional research, but potentially through genetically modified (GM) crops. These undergo biosafety regulatory assessment in-country. Significant scientific and regulatory gaps exist for orphan crops, potential genes, and transformation protocols. Biosafety assessments of orphan crops may require generation of new information. This becomes difficult if extensive new data is asked for during research, especially for public sector institutions in developing countries investing in GM technologies. We propose alternative approaches to help orphan crops move forward in their testing and development, achieving safety goals, while taking into account the limited resources available for this effort.

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  • José Falck Zepeda & Joel I. Cohen, 2006. "Biosafety Regulation of Genetically Modified Orphan Crops in Developing Countries: A Way Forward," Natural Resource Management and Policy, in: Richard E. Just & Julian M. Alston & David Zilberman (ed.), Regulating Agricultural Biotechnology: Economics and Policy, chapter 0, pages 509-533, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nrmchp:978-0-387-36953-2_23
    DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-36953-2_23
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    1. Falck-Zepeda, Jose & Mnyulwa, Doreen & Mulenga, Dorothy & Gouse, Marnus & Masanganise, Patricia, 2010. "The Status of the Inclusion of Socio-Economic Considerations in Biosafety Regulations and Biotechnology Decision Making Processes in Southern and East Africa: Practical Implications and Consequences f," 14th ICABR Conference, June 16-18, 2010, Ravello, Italy 188118, International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR).
    2. Dawson, Ian K. & Hedley, Peter E. & Guarino, Luigi & Jaenicke, Hannah, 2009. "Does biotechnology have a role in the promotion of underutilised crops?," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 34(4), pages 319-328, August.
    3. Falck-Zepeda, Jose & Horna, Daniela & Smale, Melinda, 2007. "The economic impact and the distribution of benefits and risk from the adoption of insect resistant (Bt) cotton in West Africa," IFPRI discussion papers 718, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
    4. Falck-Zepeda, Jose & Mnyulwa, Shumba & Mulenga, Dorothy & Gouse, Marnus & Masanganise, Patricia, 2010. "The Status of the Inclusion of Socio-Economic Considerations in Biosafety Regulations and Biotechnology Decision Making Processes in Southern and East Africa: Practical Implications and Consequences f," 14th ICABR Conference, June 16-18, 2010, Ravello, Italy 188422, International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR).

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