This article analyses European Union (EU) farmers' attitudes towards adoption of genetically
modified crops by identifying and classifying groups of farmers. Cluster analysis provided two
groups of farmers allowing us to classify farmers into potential adopters or rejecters of genetically
modified herbicide-tolerant (GMHT) crops. Results showed that economic issues such as the
guarantee of a higher income and the reduction of weed control costs are the most encouraging
reasons for potential adopters and rejecters of GMHT crops. This article also examines how putting
in place measures to ensure coexistence between GM and non-GM crops may influence farmers'
attitudes towards GMHT crop adoption. Results show that the implementation of a coexistence
policy would have a negative impact on farmers' attitudes on adoption, and consequently may
hamper GMHT adoption in the EU
AREAL Francisco José;
RIESGO Laura;
RODRIGUEZ CEREZO Emilio;
2011-11-29
WILEY-BLACKWELL
JRC66215
1467-7644,
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-7652.2011.00651.x/abstract,
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC66215,
10.1111/j.1467-7652.2011.00651.x,
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