Economic impact and the distribution of benefits and risk from the adoption of insect resistant (Bt) cotton in West Africa
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2007
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International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, DC, US
Abstract
Cotton is the largest source of export receipts of several West African countries. Statistics show a decreasing tendency in cotton yields and an increasing tendency in pesticide use. Under these circumstances there may be potential payoffs from the use of genetically modified insect resistant Bt cotton in farming systems of the region. This study estimates different scenarios for the potential deployment of Bt cotton in selected countries in West Africa (WA). According to the model simulations, the total net benefits of adopting Bt cotton seem to be small. However, WA countries may be worse off if they decide not to adopt Bt cotton.
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IDRC Final Report
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COTTON, CROPS, TECHNOLOGY, FARMERS, TRANSGENIC PLANTS, WEST AFRICA, GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, INNOVATION ADOPTION, AGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONS, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, ECONOMIC SURPLUS, STATISTICAL DATA, IMPACT ASSESSMENT, NET BENEFITS