Publications
- Briefs
- Policy Papers
- Country Studies
- Country Factsheets
- Conference Papers
- Training Materials
- Books
- Journal Articles
- Related Resources
Briefs
- Status of Biotechnology Policies and Biosafety Legislation in the COMESA Region2009. Karembu M., D. Wafula and M. Waithaka.
- Communication Brief on Biotech (GM) Maize2009. Karembu M., D. Wafula and D. Otunge.
- Assessing the Potential Impact of Genetically Modified Cotton in Uganda2009. Daniela Horna, Patricia Zambrano, José Falck-Zepeda, Theresa Sengooba, Guillaume Gručre, Miriam Kyotalimye, Eva Schiffer. PBS Policy Brief 16.
- Biosafety and Perceived Commercial Risks: The Role of GM-Free Private Standards2009. Guillaume Gruère and Debdatta Sengupta. PBS Policy Brief 15.
- Marketing and Trade Policies for Genetically Modified Products: Lessons from South Africa2009. Guillaume Gruère and Debdatta Sengupta. PBS Policy Brief 14.
- Should Asian Countries Adopt GM Crops Despite Trade Regulations? A Policy Simulation in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and The Philippines2009. Guillaume Gruère. PBS Policy Brief 13.
- Establishing National Biosafety Regulatory Systems: Key Outstanding Issues Under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety2008. Gregory Jaffe. PBS Policy Brief 12.
- Ensuring Biosafety at the National Level: Suggestions to Improve the Operation of the South African Biosafety Regulatory System2008. Gregory Jaffe. PBS Policy Brief 11.
- Building Sustainable Biosafety Education Capacity: Introducing the PBS Training of Trainers Program2008. Catarina Cronquist, Cholani Weebadde, and Karim Maredia. PBS Policy Brief 10.
- Integrated Confinement System for Genetically Engineered Plants: A Comprehensive Approach to Biosafety for Confined Field Trials2007. Mark E. Halsey. PBS Policy Brief 9.
- What Information Should be Required on Shipments of LMO-FFPS? Analyzing Options Under Article 18.2.a of the Biosafety Protocol2007. Guillaume P. Gruère and Mark W. Rosegrant. PBS Policy Brief 8.
- Labeling Policies of Genetically Modified Food: Lessons from an International Review of Existing Approaches2007. Guillaume Gruère. PBS Policy Brief 7.
- International Trade-Related Regulations Of GM Food: What Policies for Developing Countries?2007. Guillaume Gruère. PBS Policy Brief 6.
- Assessing the Potential Economic Impact of Genetically Modified Crops in Ghana2007. Edited by Daniela Horna, Melinda Smale, and Jose Falck-Zepeda. PBS Policy Briefs 1-5.
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Individual Briefs
- A Methodological Framework
- Virus-Resistant Tomato
- Insect-Resistant Cabbage
- Insect Resistant Garden Egg
- Virus-Resistant Cassava
- Applying Biotechnology in a Safe and Responsible Manner: Justification for a Biosafety Law in KenyaAugust 2007. Biosafety Policy Brief Policy Brief. PBS and The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA).
- Biosafety and Biodiversity RisksJune 2006. Melinda Smale, Hugo De Groote, José Falck-Zepeda. IFPRI Research at a Glance, Brief 26.
- 2004. Set of six briefs prepared by ABSPII and PBS, focusing on basic aspects of agricultural biotechnology, worldwide adoption of GM, intellectual property, and biosafety issues, available in English and French.
Policy Papers
- Building Local Research Capacity to Support National Biosafety Systems:Biotechnology and Biodiversity Interface (BBI) Competitive Grant Program2009. Hector Quemada and Karen Hokanson.
- September 2007. José Falck-Zepeda, Daniela Horna, and Melinda Smale. IFPRI Discussion Paper No. 718.
- October 2006. Melinda Smale, Patricia Zambrano, José Falck-Zepeda, and Guillaume Gruère. IFPRI EPTD Discussion Paper No. 158.
- October 2006. Nicholas Linacre, Jose Falck-Zepeda, John Komen, and Donald MacLaren. IFPRI EPTD Discussion Paper No. 157.
- May 2006. José Falck Zepeda, Nancy Barreto-Triana, Irma Baquero-Haeberlin, Eduardo Espitia-Malagón, Humberto Fierro-Guzmán, and Nancy López. IFPRI EPTD Discussion Paper No. 152.
- April 2006. Nicholas A. Linacre and Joel I. Cohen. IFPRI EPTD Discussion Paper No. 149.
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February 2006. G. P. Gruere. IFPRI EPTD Discussion Paper No. 147.
Related PBS Brief: (PDF 200K)
- January 2006. Gregory Jaffe. IFPRI EPTD Discussion Paper No. 146.
- August 2005. Nicholas A. Linacre, Joanne Gaskell, Mark W. Rosegrant, Jose Falck-Zepeda, Hector Quemada, Mark Halsey, and Regina Birner. IFPRI EPTD Discussion Paper No. 140.
- August 2005. Nicholas A. Linacre, Bonwoo Koo, Mark W. Rosegrant, Siwa Msangi, Jose Falck-Zepeda, Joanne Gaskell, John Komen, Marc J. Cohen, and Regina Birner. IFPRI EPTD Discussion Paper No. 138.
- July 2005. Nicholas A. Linacre and Colin J. Thompson. IFPRI EPTD Discussion Paper No. 136.
- Biotechnology and the African FarmerJune 2005. Carl K. Eicher, Karim Maredia, Idah Sithole-Niang.
- May 2005. J. Scott Angle and Nicholas A. Linacre. IFPRI EPTD Discussion Paper No. 133.
- May 2005. Nicholas A. Linacre, Steven N. Whiting, and J. Scott Angle. IFPRI EPTD Discussion Paper No. 132.
- A Conceptual Framework for Implementing Biosafety: Linking Policy, Capacity and Regulation2002. M. A. McLean, R. J. Frederick, P. Traynor, J.I. Cohen, J. Komen, Briefing Paper No. 47.
Country Studies
- Analysis of the Biosafety System in Uganda: Regulatory framework, policies and procedures2005. Theresa Sengooba, Charles Mugoya, Patricia L. Traynor, and John Komen.
- Analysis of the Biosafety System for Biotechnology in Kenya: Application of a Conceptual Framework2003. P. Traynor, H.K. Macharia, Country Report No. 65
- Analysis of a National Biosafety system: Regulatory Policies and Procedures in Argentina2002. M. Burachik, P. Traynor, Country Report No. 63
- Analysis of a National Biosafety System: Regulatory Policies and Procedures in Egypt2000. M. Madkour, A. Nawawy, P. Traynor, Country Report No. 62.
Country Factsheets
- Nigeria: PBS Strengthens Capacity for Biosafety System Implementation
- Malawi: PBS Helps Lay the Foundation for Confined Field Trials
- Ghana: PBS Supports a Legal Framework for Biosafety
- Kenya: PBS Helps Set the Stage for Biosafety Legislation
- Mali: PBS Trains Officials to Implement Laws and Field Trials
- Philippines: PBS Supports Biosafety Research and Ongoing Field Trials
- Uganda: PBS Supports the Safe Conduct of Field Trials
Conference Papers
- Assessing the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety's Proposed Information Requirements in APECFebruary 2006. Presentation by G. Gruere and M. Rosegrant given at the 5th Meeting of the High Level Policy Dialogue on Agricultural Biotechnology as part of the ministerial meetings of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), February 26-27, 2006 in Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Public GM Innovations, Safety Regulation, and ... Results?March 2005. Joel I. Cohen, John Komen, Patricia Zambrano.
- FANRPAN/IFPRI Regional Policy Dialogue on Biotechnology, Agriculture, and Food Security in Southern AfricaApril 2003.
- A Framework for Biosafety Implementation: Report of a Meeting2003. Edited by M. A. McLean, R. J. Frederick, P. Traynor, J.I. Cohen, J. Komen. Report of Meeting No. 16
Training Materials
- Integrated Confinement System for Genetically Engineered Plants2006. Mark E. Halsey.
Books
- Biosafety Regulation of Genetically Modified Orphan Crops in Developing Countries: A Way Forward2006. Falck Zepeda, J., and J. Cohen. In Regulating Agricultural Biotechnology: Economics and Policy. Julian Alston, David Zilberman, and Richard Just, eds. Springer Editors.
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2005. Steven Were Omamo and Klaus von Grebmer (eds.) IFPRI Book.
Related Issue Brief: (PDF 138K)
Journal Articles
- Are developing country policies and investments promoting research and research partnerships in agricultural biotechnology?2007. Spielman, D.J., J.I. Cohen, and P. Zambrano. International Journal of Biotechnology 9(6): 509-529.
- Options for a rational dialogue on the acceptance of biotechnology2007. von Grebmer, K., and S.W. Omamo. Biotechnology Journal 2 (9): 1121-1128.
- 2007. Gruère, Guillaume P., and S.R. Rao. AgBioForum, 10(1), 51-64.
- Risk Assessment and Management of Genetically Modified Organisms under Australia's Gene Technology Act: Considerations for Regulatory Development2006. N.A. Linacre, J. Falck-Zepeda, J. Komen, D. MacLaren. Asian Biotechnology and Development Review. 8(3):33-48.
- Coexistence, Genetically Modified Biotechnologies and Biosafety: Implications for Developing Countries2006. Falck- Zepeda, J. B. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 88 (Number 5, 2006): 1200-1208.
- Strategic Environmental Assessments for Genetically Modified Organisms2006. Linacre, N.A., J. Gaskell, M.W. Rosegrant, J. Falck-Zepeda, H. Quemada, M. Halsey, and R. Birner. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal. Vol 24. No.1. 35-43.
- An Overview of Regulation, Perceptions and Priorities for GM crops in Asian Countries2005. Mehta-Bhatt, Purvi, Reynaldo V. Ebora, Joel I. Cohen, Jose Falck-Zepeda, and Patricia Zambrano. Asian Biotechnology and Development Review 7(3): 9-24.
- Putting GM technologies to work: public research pipelines in selected African countriesNovember 2004. Idah Sithole-Niang, Joel Cohen, and Patricia Zambrano. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 3 (11), pp. 564-571, November 2004
Related Resources
- Commercialization of Bt corn in the Philippines: a status report2007. Reynaldo V. Ebora, Amparo C. Ampil, Merle B. Palacpac, Carlo G. Custodio Jr. Asia-Pacific Consortium of Agricultural Biotechnology.
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