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Genetically Modified Crops and Household Labor Savings in US Crop Production
- Abstract::
- In spite of widespread adoption, there is mixed evidence as to whether adopting genetically modified (GM) crops increases farm welfare. One possible reason for widespread adoption is the labor savings. Using a treatment effect model we estimate the time savings associated with adopting a GM crop. We find a significant savings in household labor for soybeans, but not for other crops.
- Author(s):
- Gardner, Justin G. , Nehring, Richard F. , Nelson, Carl H.
- Subject(s):
- transgenic plants , soybeans , agricultural biotechnology , labor , equations , statistical models , farm management , crop production , profitability , households
- Description:
- Includes references
- Source:
- Agbioforum 2009, v. 12, no. 3-4
- Language:
- English
- Year:
- 2009
- Collection:
- Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
- File:
- Download [PDF]
- Rights:
- Works produced by employees of the U.S. Government as part of their official duties are not copyrighted within the U.S. The content of this document is not copyrighted.
