Impacts of accelerating agricultural R&D transfer on global food security
| Autor: | Yan Jin, Zuzana Smeets Kristkova, Maximilian Kardung, Justus Wesseler |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | GM Crops & Food, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 21645698 2164-5701 2164-5698 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/21645698.2024.2438419 |
| Popis: | Postponing the adoption of genome editing (GE) is costly, with lengthy regulatory processes contributing to postponement. Accelerating agricultural research and development (R&D) transfer is important for stimulating sustainable agricultural transitions and enhancing global food security. Using the MAGNET model, we incorporate dynamic R&D accumulation and compare economic projections in scenarios with accelerated R&D transfer. We calculate the cost of delay (COD) from postponing GE adoption. The results show that accelerating R&D transfer in high-income countries impacts economic performance, welfare, and food affordability globally; the annuity of COD ranges from losses of -$1.1 billion (Brazil) to gains of $18.5 billion (Europe). A 3-year acceleration of R&D transfer in all countries benefits middle and low-income countries the most (e.g. China, India, other Asian countries, and Sub-Saharan African countries), with the annuity of COD ranging from -$4.8 billion (Brazil) to $83.9 billion (China). Therefore, streamlining the GE regulatory framework is essential for enhancing food security and global welfare. |
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