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Maize and Biodiversity: The Effects of Transgenic Maize in Mexico. Chapter 10 - Managing Potential Risks and Enhancing Potential Benefits: Identification and Analysis of Management Tools and Policy Options
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- Maize and Biodiversity: The Effects of Transgenic Maize in Mexico. Chapter 10 - Managing Potential Risks and Enhancing Potential Benefits: Identification and Analysis of Management Tools and Policy Options [ English ]
- Maize-Biodiversity-Chapter10_en.pdf [ English ]
- summary in French.pdf [ English ]
- summary in Spanish.pdf [ English ]
The present chapter focuses on recommending a set of tools and policy options to manage potential risks and to enhance potential benefits derived from applications of gene modification (GM) of plants through modern biotechnology in maize (Zea maize). Specific questions to be addressed in the chapter - with particular reference to the situation in Mexico - include the following: (i) rationale for applying GM technology in developing countries; (ii) enhancing the potential benefits; (iii) managing potential risks; and (iv) monitoring the release of GM crops.
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risk assessment
risk management
monitoring
maize
policy on biosafety
LMO categories: Plants
