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Document type
  • Peer-reviewed journal article
GE organism
  • rice
GE trait
  • quality
Country
  • Germany
  • India

Results

Efficacy
  • positive effect
Safety for consumption
  • positive effect

Genetic Engineering for the Poor: Golden Rice and Public Health in India

Stein AJ, Sachdev HP, Qaim M
World Development. 2008 January. 36(1):144–158

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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2007.02.013

Abstract

Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) affects millions of people, causing serious health problems. Golden Rice (GR), which has been genetically engineered to produce β-carotene, is being proposed as a remedy. While this new technology has aroused controversial debates, its actual impact remains unclear. We develop a methodology for ex ante evaluation, taking into account health and nutrition details, as well as socioeconomic and policy factors. The framework is used for empirical analyses in India. Given broad public support, GR could more than halve the disease burden of VAD. Juxtaposing health benefits and overall costs suggests that GR could be very cost-effective.

Keywords

vitamin A deficiency; biofortification; Golden Rice; disability-adjusted life years; cost-effectiveness; India

Funding

Funding source
  • German Research Foundation
  • Golden Rice Humanitarian Board
Funding country
  • Germany
Funding type
  • government
  • NGO: same industry aligned

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MLA

Stein AJ, Sachdev HP, Qaim M. "Genetic Engineering for the Poor: Golden Rice and Public Health in India." World Development 36.1 (2008): 144–158. Web. 20 Apr. 2024.

APA

Stein AJ, Sachdev HP, Qaim M. (2008). Genetic Engineering for the Poor: Golden Rice and Public Health in India. World Development, 36(1), 144–158. doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2007.02.013

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