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2009-08-18 |

More than Bt corn needed to modernise Mexican agriculture

Even if crop yields won’t dramatically improve after the introduction of GM corn, stabilization of farm incomes will help spur producers to invest in technology and mechanization. However, in order for GM corn to have a significant impact on production, efficiency and competitiveness, the government as well as private companies promoting this new technology will have to tackle the realities of Mexican farming: low technology levels, lack of investment and widespread resistance to change.

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2009-08-18 |

More than Bt corn needed to modernise Mexican agriculture

Even if crop yields won’t dramatically improve after the introduction of GM corn, stabilization of farm incomes will help spur producers to invest in technology and mechanization. However, in order for GM corn to have a significant impact on production, efficiency and competitiveness, the government as well as private companies promoting this new technology will have to tackle the realities of Mexican farming: low technology levels, lack of investment and widespread resistance to change.

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