Transgenic varieties and productivity of smallholder cotton farmers in China

Authors: Huang J.¹; Hu R.¹; Rozelle S.²; Qiao F.²; Pray C.E.³

Source: The Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Volume 46, Number 3, September 2002 , pp. 367-387(21)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Abstract:

Genetically modified cotton varieties have greater production efficiency for smallholders in farming communities in China. We also find that the adoption of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton varieties leads to a significant decrease in the use of pesticides. Hence, we demonstrate that Bt cotton appears to be an agricultural technology that improves both production efficiency and the environment. In terms of policies, our findings suggest that the government should investigate whether or not they should make additional investments to spread Bt to other cotton regions and to other crops.

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Chinese Centre for Agricultural Policy, CAS Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, China. 2: University of California, Davis, USA. 3: Rutgers University, NJ, USA.

Publication date: 2002-09-01