Scenarios for co-existence of genetically modified, conventional and organic crops in European agriculture
- Authors: A. K. Bock, K. Lheureux, M. Libeau-Dulos, H. Nilsagård, E. Rodríguez-Cerezo
- EUR Number: EUR 20394 EN
- Publication date: 7/2002
Abstract
If commercial production of genetically modified (GM) crops increase their share in European agriculture, the question arises as to whether adventitious presence of GM crops in organic or in conventional crops at farm and at regional level could significantly increase if current farming practices are maintained. For three different crops in specific EU farm type settings, levels of adventitious presence of GM crops are estimated and changes of farming practices to meet defined thresholds are identified and assessed. This is done with the help of computer models as well as expert scientific opinion. Costs of relevant changes of farming practices, of introducing and running a monitoring system and of potential insurance costs are also estimated.
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