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Economic Viability Of Bt-Corn In The U.S

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  • Kim, Hong Jin
  • Konyar, Kazim
  • Sargent, Keith

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Bt-corn, a genetically engineered insect resistant variety, has been adopted by almost one-quarter of all corn farmers, resulting in economic impacts on both conventional corn growers and Bt-corn growers. we estimate changes in profits for both types of farmers with different levels of seed premiums, yield increases and adoption rates. We find that Bt-corn growers will see their profits decline when the adoption rate and seed premium are high, if they are not offset by higher yields. Conventional corn growers will always experience a decline in profits because the yield increase from Bt-corn causes corn price to fall.

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  • Kim, Hong Jin & Konyar, Kazim & Sargent, Keith, 2002. "Economic Viability Of Bt-Corn In The U.S," 2002 Annual meeting, July 28-31, Long Beach, CA 19772, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea02:19772
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.19772
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