Farmer's Knowledge on GM Technology and Pesticide Use: Evidence from Papaya Production in China

Genetically modified (GM) technology can significantly reduce pesticide use and increase yield in crop production. However, the benefit from reducing pesticide use varies substantially among farmers. The overall goal of this paper is to understand the relationship between farmers' knowledge of...

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Main Authors: Lin-ke HOU, Ji-kun HUANG, Xiao-bing WANG, Rui-fa HU, Chun-ling XUE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of Integrative Agriculture
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311912604699