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ArticleTransgenic research2020

Genetically modified maize impacts in Honduras: production and social issues.

Diego Maximiliano Macall, Carlos Rogelio Trabanino, Alejandro Hernández Soto, Stuart J Smyth

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Article in Transgenic research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Diego Maximiliano MacallDepartment of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Saskatchewan, 51 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5A8, Canada. diego.macall@usask.ca.ORCID 0000-0002-9436-8740
Carlos Rogelio TrabaninoPanamerican Agricultural School (Zamorano University), Zamorano, Honduras.
Alejandro Hernández SotoInstituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (ITCR), Cartago, Costa Rica.ORCID 0000-0001-9435-5117
Stuart J SmythDepartment of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Saskatchewan, 51 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5A8, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-0837-8617
University of Saskatchewan · CAInstituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica · CRZamorano Pan-American Agricultural School · HN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Maize production is one of the most important activities for the Honduran economy, both in terms of area cultivated and food security provided. This article reports the results of a survey undertaken to gauge knowledge, perceptions, opinions, and attitudes of Honduran farmers towards genetically modified (GM) maize. Data were collected from 32 maize producers in 2018-19, of both conventional and GM, in five different departments (regions) of Honduras. Results show that over 75% of interviewed farmers have significant knowledge of basic biotechnology concepts and GM maize. Overall, producers have a positive opinion about GM maize because yields are higher than conventional maize, and adopting farmers have higher incomes. A significant finding was the reduction in the number of necessary pesticide applications, 84% of interviewees who used GM maize did not apply any pesticides. Farmers indicate the two main reasons for using GM maize are higher incomes (48%) and ease of use of the crop (33%). Overall, GM maize impacts in Honduras could be greater if the federal government took on a more proactive role in knowledge dissemination and facilitation of credit access.

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Crops, AgriculturalPlants, Genetically ModifiedZea maysAgricultureFarmersHondurasHumansPest Control, BiologicalPublic HealthPublic OpinionSurveys and QuestionnairesAdoption benefitsChemical useEconomic impactsFarm-level evidenceYield increases

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PMID33175304
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