BSBA's Book on Studies on Environmental Risk Assessment and Economic Impact of GM Crops
October 1, 2010| |
The Black Sea Biotechnology Association (BSBA) has just published the book Regional Consensus Document on Environmental Risk and Economic Assessment of Genetically Modified Crops. Case Studies: Soybean, Maize, Sugar Beet, and Reducing the Harmful Impacts of Plum Pox Virus through the Use of Biotechnology. The book is the first attempt to analyze simultaneously environmental and economic impacts of genetically modified staple crops on the common regional basis, and was prepared by BSBA team with the use of regional data and experience of growing these crops in the countries belonging to the Black Sea region.
The book is downloadable at http://www.bsba.ag/CDOCS/CDocs.pdf and a free hard copy (including CD) can be ordered at bsba@bsba.ag http://www.bsba.ag/BSBA/Home_en.html
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