Posts tagged ‘science & technology’
A collection of case studies, tools, knowledge, experiences, and research outputs by Jose Falck-Zepeda, colleagues at IFPRI and the Program for Biosafety Systems (PBS), and developing/developed country partners; on the socio-economic assessments of genetically modified organisms in developing and developed countries. Designed to inform policy/decision makers, specialists and interested stakeholders as they prepare for the 2012 COP-MOP6 in India and for national and regional regulatory processes in development. This blog looks at technology assessments and technology assessment processes within a biosafety regulatory process of GMOs and other emerging technologies, as they related to broader poverty alleviation, wealth creation, food security, and economic growth issues in developing countries.. Any opinions herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions of IFPRI, its partners, or collaborators.
Contributing Authors/Editors
Patricia Zambrano
Pilar Rickert
Susan Buzzeli
IFPRI Updates- Sustainable Food Security and Climate Change
- Patterns of growth and structural transformation in Africa
- Addressing Emerging Issues in AfricaForeign direct investment (FDI) in developing countries has grown in importance in recent years, with increasing attention being paid to the potential impacts on agricultural development and food security for the developing world. In May, the FAO Committee on World Food Security endorsed the establishment of global guidelines on land tenure and access to nat […]
- Meeting the Green Economy Challenge in Africa
- Structural transformation in Ethiopia
