Paper - Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, Belfer Center

Agricultural Biotechnology for Development: Socioeconomic Issues and Institutional Challenges of Genetically Modified (GM) Crops in Developing Countries

| November 22, 2004

Introductory Note

The objective of this collaborative research project is to identify the key institutional and socio-economic challenges for developing countries in taking up GM crops, based on a review of experiences in 8 countries. We aim to publish a volume putting together 6 country case studies in 2005.

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For Academic Citation: Fukuda-Parr, Sakiko and Calestous Juma. “Agricultural Biotechnology for Development: Socioeconomic Issues and Institutional Challenges of Genetically Modified (GM) Crops in Developing Countries.” Paper, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, Belfer Center, November 22, 2004.

The Authors

Calestous Juma

Calestous Juma

  • Former Professor of the Practice of International Development; Director, Science, Technology, and Globalization Project; Principal Investigator, Agricultural Innovation in Africa
  • Former Member of the Board, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
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