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June 2009
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Brief
N° 14
Program for Biosafety Systems*
A partnership program for biosafety capacity development
Marketing and Trade Policies for Genetically Modified
Products: Lessons from South Africa
Guillaume Gručre and Debdatta Sengupta, International Food
Policy Research Institute
This brief analyzes the past
successes and recent challenges of South Africa’s trade and
marketing policies on
genetically modified (GM) products, with the aim of drawing
lessons for countries that are designing their
biosafety systems.
Full brief:
http://www.ifpri.org/pbs/pdf/pbsbrief14.pdf
* PBS, a program managed by the
International Food Policy Research Institute, supports partner
countries in Africa and Asia in the responsible development and
safe use of agricultural biotechnology. PBS effectively
addresses biosafety through an integrate dprogram of research,
capacity development, and outreach. PBS is funded by the U.S.
Agency for Internaotinal Development (USAID). |
