New Zealand farmer and grower intentions to use genetic engineering technology and organic production methods

Cook, Andrew J.; Fairweather, John R.; Campbell, H. R.

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New Zealand farmer and grower intentions to use genetic engineering technology and organic production methods

Cook, Andrew J. ; Fairweather, John R. ; Campbell, H. R.

Type: Monograph

Permalink: https://hdl.handle.net/10182/759

Originally published: 2000-08 as AERU Research Report by Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit and available at http://hdl.handle.net/10182/759

Keywords: genetically modified food; organic agriculture; public opinion

Fields of Research: 1402 Applied Economics

Abstract:

This research investigated the decisions of farmers and growers in relation to the issue of the introduction of gene technology to agricultural production in New Zealand. The main research objective was to determine and understand the reasons for New Zealand farmer and grower intentions to (i) use gene technology (ii) purchase GM food and (iii) use organic methods.

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