Plant Biotechnology in the Developing World: The Case of China

Rozelle, Scott, Fangbin Qiao and Jikun Huang

from ARE Update Vol. 5, No. 2, Nov/Dec, 2001

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Abstract

A survey of China's plant biotechnologists shows that China is developing the largest plant biotechnology capacity outside of North America. This could affect trade with the United States, since it will increase China's supply and slow down imports.

Keywords

China, agricultural production, productivity, imports, competition, GM, GMO

Citation

Rozelle, Scott, Fangbin Qiao and Jikun Huang. 2001. "Plant Biotechnology in the Developing World: The Case of China." ARE Update 5(2): 3-6. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
https://giannini.ucop.edu/filer/file/1453327730/16603/