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This book adopts a methodical approach to provide a novel exploration of the effects of GM crops on global economy, as well as examining the links between GM and food security at global and regional levels. The environmental implications of GM are also considered, by comparing pesticide use and efficiency in GM and non-GM countries.

• Cabi Biotechnology Series
• GM Food Systems and Their Economic Impact
• Copyright
• English Editors
• Contents
• Contributors
• Preface
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• List of Acronyms
• 1 Ancient, Classical and Modern Biotechnology
  • 1.1 Historical Evolution of Biotechnology
    • 1.1.1 Biotechnology as a reflection of human history
  • 1.2 Definitions of Biotechnology
    • 1.2.1 Biotechnology classification by colour
    • 1.2.2 Definitions of genetic engineering, GMOs and GM food
  • References
• 2 Genetically Modified Foods in the Light of Food Regimes
  • 2.1 Food Regime Theory
    • 2.1.1 The first food regime
    • 2.1.2 The second food regime
    • 2.1.3 The third food regime
  • 2.2 Supranational Regulatory Context of Transgenic Technology
  • 2.3 Transgenic Technology Neoregulation
    • 2.3.1 USA
    • 2.3.2 EU
      • Spain
    • 2.3.3 Brics
      • Russia
      • Brazil
      • China
      • India
      • South Africa
    • 2.3.4 Serbia
    • 2.3.5 Final remarks: Tying the case studies together
  • Notes
  • References
• 3 Does Transgenic Food Production Affect World Food Prices?
  • 3.1 Long-run Trends in International Prices
  • 3.2 Effects of Increased Asian Demand on Food Prices
  • 3.3 US Ethanol and Maize Prices
  • 3.4 Transgenic Crops and Food Prices
  • 3.5 Effects of Transgenic Technology on Food Prices in the Least-Developed Countries
  • Note
  • References
• 4 Food Security and GMOs
  • 4.1 Food Security Dimensions
    • 4.1.1 Food security at the global level
    • 4.1.2 Food security by special groups and regions
  • 4.2 Effects of GMOs on World Hunger
  • References
• 5 Is GMO Farming an Eco-Friendly Choice?
  • 5.1 Global Pesticide and Fertilizer Use
  • 5.2 Efficiency of Fertilizer and Pesticide Use
  • 5.3 Pesticide Consumption Trends: Comparison Between
    • GMO and non-GMO Producing Countries
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
• 6 GMOs: What are We Eating?
  • 6.1 GMOs Approved For Use in Food
  • 6.2 GMO Contaminations
  • 6.3 Examples of Processed Final Products with GMO Ingredients
  • 6.4 Who Owns Transgenic Foods?
  • References
• Concluding Remarks
• Glossary
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • Y
• Suggested Reading
• Index