ICTSD Outputs and Activities on Biotechnology, Trade and Sustainble Development

Biotechnology: Addressing Key Trade and Sustainability Issues

B.1 References and further reading

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Aerni, P. (2006) “Mobilizing Science and Technology for Development: The Case of the Cassava Biotechnology Network (CBN)”. AgBioForum 9(1).

AgBioWorld (2003) Special on UK Farm Scale Evaluation - Comments and Analysis. AgBioView. USA.

Anderson, K., Jackson, L.A. and Pohl Nielsen, C. (2004) Genetically Modified Rice Adoption: Implications for Welfare and Poverty Alleviation. World Bank. Washington, DC. USA.

APCoAB (2006) Bt Cotton in India - A Status Report. Asia-Pacific Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology. New Dehli. India.

Bennett, R.M., Ismael, Y., Kambhampati, V. and Morse, S. (2004) “Economic impact of genetically modified cotton in India”. AgBioForum 7:96-100.

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Brookes, G. (2004). Co-existence of GM and non GM crops: current experience and key principles. PG Economics Ltd. UK.

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CEC (2004) Maize and Biodiversity: The Effects of Transgenic Maize in Mexico: Key Findings and Recommendations. Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. Montreal. Canada.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2001) Investigation of Human Health Effects Associated with Potential Exposure to Genetically Modified Corn. US Department of Health and Human Services. USA.

Charles, D. (2001) Lords of the Harvest: Biotech, Big Money, and the Future of Food, Perseus Publishing.

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FAO (2004) The State of Food and Agriculture 2003-04: Agricultural Biotechnology: Meeting the needs of the poor?. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Rome. Italy.

FAO (2005) Annotated bibliography on the economic and socio-economic impact of agricultural biotechnology in developing countries. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Rome. Italy.

FAO/WHO (2001). Safety assessment of foods derived from genetically modified microorganisms. Report of a joint FAO/WHO expert consultation on foods derived from biotechnology, Geneva, 24-28 September 2001. Geneva: FAO/WHO, Geneva. Available online at http://www.who.int/foodsafety/publications/biotech/en/ec_sept2001.pdf

Fish, A. and Rudenko, L. (2004) Biotech and World Hunger. The Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology.

Fransen, L., La Vina, A., Dayrit, F., Gatlabayan, Loraine, Santosa, D.A., and Adiwibowo, S. (2005) Integrating Socio-Economic Considerations into Biosafety Decisions: The Role of Public Participation. World Resources Institute. Washington, DC. USA.

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Gene Campaign (2005) The Story of Bt Cotton in India. Gene Campaing. New Dehli. India.

GeneWatch (2005) Genetically modified Winter oilseed rape - bad for the environment and bad for farmers. Press Release. 21 March.

Graff, G., Roland-Holst, D. and Zilberman, D. (2003) Agricultural Biotechnology and Globalization: The Role of Public and Private Sector Research. Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. U.C. Berkeley. USA.

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Hess, S.Y., Thurnham, D.I. and Hurrell, R.F. (2005) Influence of Provitamin A Carotenoids on Iron, Zinc and Vitamin A Status. Technical Monograph 6. HarvestPlus. IFPRI, Washington, and CIAT, Cali.

Huang, J., Hu, R., Rozelle, S. and Pray, C. (2005) “Insect-Resistant GM Rice in Farmers’ Fields: Assessing Productivity and Health Effects in China”. Science Journal 308 (5722):688-690.

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Pew Initiative (2003) Future Fish: Issues in Science and Regulation of Transgenic Fish. Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology. Washington, DC. USA.

Pew Initiative (2004) Bugs in the System? Issues in the Science and Regulations of Genetically Modified Insects. Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology.

Potrykus, I. (2001) “Golden Rice and Beyond”. Plant Physiology 125:1157-1161.

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Qaim, M. and Zilberman, D. (2003) “Yield effects of genetically modified crops in developing countries”. Science 299:900-902.

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Rao, C. K. and Shantharam, S. (2004) “Can GM Crops be Introduced Into Crop Centres of Origin and Diversity?”. AgBioView. 13 April.

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Royal Society (1998a) Review of data on possible toxicity of GM potatoes. London. UK.

Royal Society (1998b) Genetically Modified Plants for Food Use. London. UK.

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Shiva, V. (2002) On Pests, Weeds And Terrorists - Weaving Harmony Through Diversity. ZNet Commentary. 30 November.

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Sithole-Niang, I., Cohen, J. and P. Zambrano. (2004) “Putting GM Technologies to Work: Public Research Pipelines in Selected African Countries”. African Journal of Biotechnology 3(11): 564-571.

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Supreme Court of Canada (2004) Monsanto Canada Inc. v. Schmeiser. 2004 SCC 34. 21 May.

Trigo, E. J. (2005) The status of agricultural biotechnology policy making In Latin American Countries. Unpublished manuscript (on file with ICTSD). International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development. Geneva. Switzerland.

University of Illinois (n.d.) StarLink Update. College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Services. Urbana. USA.

USDA (2004) Q&A: Bt Corn and the Monarch Butterfly. Agricultural Research Services. United States Department of Agriculture. Washington, DC. USA.

WHO (2005) Modern food biotechnology, human health and development: an evidence-based study. World Health Organization. Geneva. Switzerland.

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