Publications – Trade and Development – National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy

NCFAP Reports:

Development, Trade Expansion, And U.S. Agriculture: Policies For The 21st Century
February 1997
Full Text (120 kb html file)

U.S. Interest in Economic Growth, Trade, And Stability In The Developing World
February 1997
Full Text (71 kb html file)

Plant Biotechnology: Potential Impact for Improving Pest Management in European Agriculture: A Summary of Nine Case Studies

In 2002, the National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy (NCFAP) released a study that estimated the current and potential impacts of biotechnology in the United States by examining 40 case studies to project economic impacts for 47 states. The U.S. study focused on biotech crops that would improve pest management for weeds, insects and plant diseases. During the research, NCFAP noted that many of the same crop pests were present in Europe and that European researchers were testing biotech crops for managing the pests.

In the fall of 2002 and spring of 2003, NCFAP received funds from Monsanto, Syngenta and BIO to estimate the potential impacts of biotech crops on European agriculture. NCFAP’s proven methodology and strong ties to European researchers made it an ideal organization to conduct the first comprehensive study of how biotechnology could impact European agriculture.

This summary is the second release of information from a research project that, upon completion, will include 15 case studies where biotechnology solutions to major pest problems are under development in Europe. The June 2003 release included three case studies. The remaining 6 case studies will be released in June 2004 with the full report.

Executive Summary – Plant Biotechnology: Potential Impact for Improving Pest Management in European Agriculture: A Summary of Nine Case Studies, December 2003 (165 kb pdf file)

Plant Biotechnology: Potential Impact for Improving Pest Management in European Agriculture: Herbicide Tolerant Oilseed Rape Case Study (160 kb pdf file)

Plant Biotechnology: Potential Impact for Improving Pest Management in European Agriculture: Herbicide Tolerant Maize Case Study (136 kb pdf file)

Plant Biotechnology: Potential Impact for Improving Pest Management in European Agriculture: Herbicide Tolerant Rice Case Study (149 kb pdf file)

Plant Biotechnology: Potential Impact for Improving Pest Management in European Agriculture: Herbicide Tolerant Wheat Case Study (165 kb pdf file)

Plant Biotechnology: Potential Impact for Improving Pest Management in European Agriculture: Virus Resistant Stone Fruit Case Study (137 kb pdf file)

Plant Biotechnology: Potential Impact for Improving Pest Management in European Agriculture: Virus Resistant Tomato Case Study (129 kb pdf file)

Press Release – December 2003 (76 kb pdf file)

Press Release – December 2003 (francais) (78 kb pdf file)

Press Release – December 2003 (deutsch) (79 kb pdf file)

Executive Summary – Plant Biotechnology: Potential Impact for Improving Pest Management in European Agriculture: Preliminary Release of Three Case Studies, June 2003 (133 kb pdf file)

Executive Summary (francais) (154 kb pdf file)