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Economic and Environmental Impacts of First Generation Genetically Modified Crops: Lessons from the United States - Full Report

By Charles Benbrook on September 10, 2003
This paper surveys the recent scientific literature in the U.S. to try to find lessons for policy-makers in Argentina, where GM soy, maize and cotton are in use. It finds that if the efficiency of GM crops and glyphosate (Roundup) are to be preserved, there must be changes to cropping techniques used in Argentina.

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IISD
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IISD, 2003