Hu Bingchuan and Liu Huijing: The American Agricultural Policy System and the Commercialization of Genetically Modified Crops -- Also on the Impact of the Promotion of Genetically Modified Crops in China

Hu Glacier Liu Huijing

institute of Rural Development, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; School of Applied Economics, University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

abstract

although still controversial, the development of transgenic technology from laboratory technology to commercialization is an important progress in global agricultural development. In this historical process, the American agricultural system has played an important role, especially the modesty of the legal system and the reality of the policy system. This paper also discusses the relationship between scientific and technological progress and commercial realization of the American agricultural system by going back to the representative bills and policies related to the commercialization of genetically modified genes in the United States. From the perspective of development, the historical experience of the United States has promoted the process of GM commercialization in China, especially for the economic and social impact and the handling of related disputes. In order to make the problem specific, this paper takes the comprehensive promotion of transgenic technology and variety liberalization of Chinese corn varieties as an example to evaluate the specific economic impact of China's transgenic commercialization. The results not only include the fact that the promotion of genetically modified crops will greatly improve China's grain production capacity, but also may change the domestic agricultural production structure and benefit distribution pattern, and even indirectly affect the agricultural trade structure between China and the United States. This also puts forward new requirements for enriching and improving China's agricultural administration system, and plans a new chapter in strategy.

Keywords

agricultural system; transgenic commercialization; food security; high level opening

from: World Agriculture, No. 12, 2023 (Total No. 536).