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| Consmuller, Nicola; Beckmann, Volker; Petrick, Martin. |
| Since the end of the quasi-moratorium on genetically modified organisms (GMO) in the European Union in 2004, the establishment of GMO-free zones has become an EU wide phenomenon. In contrast to other European countries, Germany follows the concept of cooperative GMO-free zones where neighbouring farmers contractually refrain from GMO cultivation. In this article, we address the question which underlying factors could account for the establishment of cooperative GMO-free zones in Germany. Drawing on the existing literature on spatial agglomeration of different farming systems and the establishment of GMO-free zones, we provide the first systematic study on driving factors for the regional formation of GMO-free zones in Germany. The empirical analysis is... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Genetically modified organisms (GMO); GMO-free zone; Econometric analysis; Germany; Agribusiness. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114493 |
