Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of Genetically Modified Crops

This book provides a comprehensive overview of socio-economic impact assessments for genetically modified organisms, including genetically modified crops. It features case studies involving Bt cotton and other selected crops with improved traits from six major institutions in India and combines field data with surveys on stakeholder perceptions. It also discusses global trends in the socio-economic assessment of GMOs and reviews the available literature on the economic assessment of GM crops and how various countries have implemented Article 26.1 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. Further, it explores cost-benefit analyses and sociological aspects of socio-economic assessments.Based on this, the book proposes a framework and offers guidelines for socio-economic assessment that can be adapted for various GM crops. Lastly, it examines the relevance of socio-economic impact assessment in light of new applications such as GM mosquitoes and gene drives. Given its scope,the book is of interest to all academics, policymakers, regulators, and general readers concerned about the broader impacts of GM crops and applications like gene drives.

Section I: Introduction.Chapter 1. Cartagena Protocol, Socio-Economic Assessment and Literature Review of Socuio-Economic Assessment (SEA) Studies in India.Chapter 2. International Experience in Socio-Economic Assessment.Chapter 3. Cost-Benefit Analysis.Chapter 4. Sociological Aspects.- Section II: Case Studies.Chapter 5. Socioeconomic Assessment of LMOs: Insights from Punjab and Haryana.- Chapter 6. Socioeconomic Assessment of LMOs: A case of Insect Resistance and Herbicide Tolerance in Maize and Brinjal in Tamil Nadu.Chapter 7. Socio Economic Assessment of Potential LMO Adopters in Gujarat.Chapter 8. Socio-Economic Assessment of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs).Chapter 9. Adoption and impact of brinjal and maize LMOs in Telangana.Chapter 10. Socio-Economic Assessment of Aerobic Rice and Bt Cotton in Karnataka.Section III: Conclusion.Chapter 11. Framework for Socio-Economic Assessment.Chapter 12. Guidelines for Socio-Economic Assessment.Chapter 13. A Way Forward: New Trends in Technology and Relevance of Socio-Economic Assessment.