2009:

EU losing out on contributions to sustainable farming from biotech traits - full report and press release

Biotech crops making important contributions to sustainable farming - full report and press release

Briefing Paper - Union of Concerned Scientists report on GM crop performance is mis-leading - open PDF

Graham Brookes launches 2008-2009 6th Edition of European arable crop profit margins - open press release or order form - European arable crop profit margins 2008/2009", 

Briefing Paper - Friends of the Earth report inaccurate and mis-leading - open PDF

2008:

Focus on yield - Biotech crops; evidence, outcomes and impacts 1996-2006 - press release, summary (pdf) and full report (pdf)

Global impact of biotech crops: socio-economic and environmental effects 1996-2006 - press release, full report and peer reviewed paper - AgBioForum 11(1):21-28 2008.

PG Economics welcomes new ISAAA brief: Global status of commercialised biotech crops 2007 (PDF)

2007:

Global impact of Biotech crops: economic & environmental effects in the first ten years of commercial use (PDF Slide Presentation)

Economic impact assessment of the way in which the EU novel foods regulatory
approval procedures affect the EU food sector (PDF)

Bt maize crops delivering health, wealth and environmental benefits in Europe

• Press Release
• PDF full report

Global impact of biotech crops: socio-economic and environmental effects in the first ten years of commercial use

• US Grains Council Press Release: Biotech Crops Help World's Farmers 'Go Green'
• Press Release - 8th March 2007
• AgBioForum Volume 9 // Number 3 // 2007

• Global impact of biotech crops: socio-economic and environmental effects in the first ten years of commercial use. 

• Executive Summary and Conclusions

The potential role of GM cost reducing technology in helping the Slovak arable cropping sector remain competitive (PDF)

Bt maize crops delivering health, wealth and environmental benefits in Europe (press release)

European arable crop profit margins 2006-2007 (press release)

Global Impact of Biotech Crops: Socio-Economic and Environmental Effects in the First Ten Years of Commercial Use, AgBioForum Volume 9 // Number 3 // 2007

Genetically modified (GM) crops have now been grown commercially on a substantial scale for ten years. This paper assesses the impact this technology is having on global agriculture from both economic and environmental perspectives. It examines specific global economic impacts on farm income and environmental impacts of the technology with respect to pesticide usage and greenhouse gas emissions for each of the countries where GM crops have been grown since 1996.

• The analysis shows that there have been substantial net economic benefits at the farm level amounting to $5 billion in 2005 and $27 billion for the ten year period.
• The technology has reduced pesticide spraying by 224 million kg (equivalent to about 40% of the annual volume of pesticide active ingredient applied to arable crops in the European Union) and as a result, decreased the environmental impact associated with pesticide use by more than 15%
• GM technology has also significantly reduced the release of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, which, in 2005, was equivalent to removing 4 million cars from the roads.
  
  Key words: Yield, cost, income, environmental impact quotient, carbon sequestration, GM crops.

GM Crops: The First Ten Years - Global Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts

ISAAA Briefs 36-2006

This study presents the findings of research into the global socio-economic and environmental impact of GM crops in the ten years since they were first commercially planted on a significant area. It focuses on the farm level economic effects, the environmental impact resulting from changes in the use of insecticides and herbicides, and the contribution towards reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Staying competitive in the global and European maize markets (PDF)

2006:

• Response to DEFRA request for feedback on proposed co-existence regulation
   
• Scientists seek support on scientific based regulations for co-existence - add your name!
   
• Maize co-existence review (PDF FORMAT) - (HTML format)

2005:

• Biotech Crops Reduce Pesticide Use, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Planting of these crops generates additional US$27.5 billion in global farm income
   

• GM crops: the global socio-economic and environmental impact - the first nine years 1996-2004 (Full Report pdf 762 kb)
   

• GM Crops: The Global Economic and Environmental Impact - The First Nine Years 1996 - 2004.  AgBioForum 8 (2&3): 187-196 (2005) (PDF 242 kb)
   

• GM food avoidance policies to become more expensive, according to new report
   
• Las políticas para evitar los alimentos MG serán más caras, según un nuevo informe
   
• Experten prognostizieren Kostenanstieg für die Herstellung nicht gentechnisch veränderter Lebensmittel - open resume in German
   
• Selon une nouvelle étude, le choix d’un approvisionnement non-OGM va devenir de plus en plus coûteux pour l’industrie alimentaire - open report resume in French
   
• INDUSTRIA ALIMENTARE: “L’OGM-FREE” ECONOMICAMENTE SEMPRE MENO SOSTENIBILE
   
• Polityka unikania żywności genetycznie modyfikowanej jest coraz bardziej kosztowna – stwierdza najnowszy raport
   
• Early adoption of GM technology would bring large benefits for Poland

Other papers:

• New research proves that co-existence is NOT a problem
• GM opponents’ theory on co-existence “exaggerated” according to new report
• GM planting regime: report of the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Committee ignores important evidence submitted to it
• Co-existence of GM and non GM crops: key principles for best management practices
• Co-existence in North American agriculture: can GM crops be grown with conventional and organic crops? - Press Release
• PG Economics comments on the Greenpeace "Scary Dairy" paper ‘GM and dairy cow feed: steps to a GM-free future for the UK dairy industry’
• GM and non GM arable crops can co-exist in the EU without problems: says new research paper
• Comments on GM Foods: evaluating the Farm Scale Trials: report of the Environmental Audit Committee of 2 March 2004

Details on recent projects and publications are presented on the website.  In addition PG Economics has provided back ground information, reports and links on a number of current issues in relation to GM crops:

• GM crops - impact on the profitability of UK arable farms
• GM and organic crop co-existence
• UK Farm Scale Trials
• Liability of GM crops
• Market Dynamics of GM and non-GM crops
• Bt maize in Spain
• Roundup Ready soyabeans in Romania

What PG Economics can do to assist you
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Co-existence of Genetically Modified (GM) and non-GM Maize

DEFRA consultation on proposals for the management of genetically modified (GM), conventional and organic crops

The Global GM Market - implications for the European food chain - German - French language

Co-existence in North American agriculture: can GM crops be grown with conventional and organic crops?

PG Economics comments on the Greenpeace paper ‘GM and dairy cow feed: steps to a GM-free future for the UK dairy industry’

Comments on GM Foods: evaluating the Farm Scale Trials: report of the Environmental Audit Committee of 2 March 2004
 

GM and non GM arable crops can co-exist in the EU without problems