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New paper highlights substantial environmental and economic losses that would arise if restrictions on glyphosate use resulted in glyphosate-tolerant crops no longer being grown

Published: 15th December 2017

A new paper published in the journal GM Crops and Food (1) points to significant increases in carbon emissions and a worse environmental impact associated with weed control practices, if farmers around the world stopped planting glyphosate-tolerant crops.

New report highlights 20 years of economic and environmental benefits from using biotech GM crops

Published: 5th June 2017

5 June 2017 Dorchester, UK: A new report released today by PG Economics has found that over the last 20 years, crop biotechnology has significantly reduced agriculture’s environmental impact and stimulated economic growth in the 26 countries where the technology is used.

Global economic benefits of GM crops reach $150 billion

Published: 31st May 2016

Press release: 31 May 2016: Dorchester, UK: In the nineteenth year of widespread adoption, crop biotechnology has continued to provide substantial economic and environmental benefits, allowing farmers to grow more, with fewer resources, whilst delivering important environmental benefits for all citizens (1).

Another year of consistent and positive GM crop impacts (1)

Published: 7th May 2015

7 May 2015 Dorchester, UK: Crop biotechnology continues to provide substantial economic and environmental benefits, and allow farmers, especially those in developing countries to grow more, using fewer resources.

Welcome to PG Economics

PG Economics Limited is a specialist provider of advisory and consultancy services to agriculture and sectors that both service/supply agriculture and use agricultural raw materials. Our specific areas of specialisation are new technology use in agriculture (eg, plant biotechnology, new breeding techniques), agricultural production systems, agricultural markets, policy, regulation and trade agreements.

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New paper highlights substantial environmental and economic losses that would arise if restrictions on glyphosate use resulted in glyphosate-tolerant crops no longer being grown 

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New report highlights 20 years of economic and environmental benefits from using biotech/GM crops 

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Benefits of crop biotechnology Carbon Footprint Crop Protection Farmer Benefits Carbon Soil Crop Protection Impact Land Use

Environmental impacts of genetically modified (GM) crop use 1996–2015: Impacts on pesticide use and carbon emissions. GM Crops & Food Biotechnology in Agriculture and the Food Chain, Volume 8, 2017 - Issue 2 Pages 117-147

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