Posted on: <a href="http://www.ift.org/publications/docshop/jfs_shop/jfsindex.shtml">www.ift.org/publications/docshop/jfs_shop/jfsindex.shtml</a>, Article reviews a collection of public opinion surveys on aspects of biotechnology and its applications.
"This study used semi-structured interviews to examine the attitudes and values of Peruvian coca growers toward coca leaf and cocaine basic paste (CBP) consumption and its distribution. The Ss of the study were 186 coca growers (aged 20-54 yrs) from Peruvian jungle valleys who are involved in illegal commercialization of coca leaf and cocaine paste production. Data collected in 1994 reveal that growers consider coca leaf to be a most profitable product and a unique opportunity to improve their quality of life. Although growers acknowledge that a problem exists among local users, they do not assume any responbility for CBP consumption and dissemination in rural areas. This leads to the conclusion that awareness of a CBP consumption problem is not enough for growers to stop drug production; they need consistent training in social values, as well as support in legal and economic alternatives."
American Farm Bureau Ferderation (author) and Altria Corporate Services, Inc. (author)
Format:
Research report/slides
Publication Date:
2002
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 194 Document Number: C17995
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on cd-rom, Contains summaries of research findings that compare U.S. farmer and consumer attitudes about the food supply system. Includes data tables containing results from 2002 and from a similar study conducted in 1999.
Harris, Craig K. (author), Molnar, Joseph J. (author), Wimberley, Ronald C. (author), and Tomazic, Terry J. (author)
Format:
Book
Publication Date:
2002
Published:
USA: Praeger, Westport, Connecticut
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C18454
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163 pages, Compares 1986 and 1992 survey data about U.S. public attitudes/perceptions of agriculture, in terms of agricultural policies, pest management, food safety, water quality, farm animal welfare, agrarianism and other aspects.
Lobao, Linda M. (author), Wimberley, Ronald C. (author), and Thompson, Alton (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2002
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C18455
Notes:
Pages 15-30 in Ronald C. Wimberley, Craig K. Harris, Joseph J. Molnar and Terry J. Tomazic (eds.), The social risks of agriculture: Americans speak out on food, farming and the environment. Praeger, Westport, Connecticut. 163 pages.
Harris, Craig K. (author) and Bailey, Conner (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2002
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C18456
Notes:
Pages 31-42 in Ronald C. Wimberley, Craig K. Harris, Joseph J. Molnar and Terry J. Tomazic (eds.), The social risks of agriculture: Americans speak out on food, farming and the environment. Praeger, Westport, Connecticut. 163 pages.
Harris, Craig K. (author), Molnar, Joseph J. (author), and Traxler, Maria (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2002
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C18457
Notes:
Pages 43-55 in Ronald C. Wimberley, Craig K. Harris, Joseph J. Molnar and Terry J. Tomazic (eds.), The social risks of agriculture: Americans speak out on food, farming and the environment. Praeger, Westport, Connecticut. 163 pages.
Harris, Craig K. (author), Tomazic, Terry J. (author), and Katz, Barry M. (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2002
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C18458
Notes:
Pages 57-74 in Ronald C. Wimberley, Craig K. Harris, Joseph J. Molnar and Terry J. Tomazic (eds.), The social risks of agriculture: Americans speak out on food, farming and the environment. Praeger, Westport, Connecticut. 163 pages.
Tomazic, Terry J. (author) and Katz, Barry M. (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2002
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C18459
Notes:
Pages 75-85 in Ronald C. Wimberley, Craig K. Harris, Joseph J. Molnar and Terry J. Tomazic (eds.), The social risks of agriculture: Americans speak out on food, farming and the environment. Praeger, Westport, Connecticut. 163 pages.
Tomazic, Terry J. (author), Ohlendorf, George W. (author), and Jenkins, Quentin A.L. (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2002
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C18460
Notes:
Pages 87-101 in Ronald C. Wimberley, Craig K. Harris, Joseph J. Molnar and Terry J. Tomazic (eds.), The social risks of agriculture: Americans speak out on food, farming and the environment. Praeger, Westport, Connecticut. 163 pages.
Coughenour, C. Milton (author) and Swanson, Louis E. (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2002
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C18461
Notes:
Pages 103-116 in Ronald C. Wimberley, Craig K. Harris, Joseph J. Molnar and Terry J. Tomazic (eds.), The social risks of agriculture: Americans speak out on food, farming and the environment. Praeger, Westport, Connecticut. 163 pages.
Agricultural Economics (Amsterdam, Netherlands), This paper develops a model of differentiated consumers to examine the consumption effects of genetic modification (GM) under alternative labelling regimes and segregation enforcement scenarios. Analytical results show that if consumers perceive GM products as being different than their traditional counterparts, GM affects consumer welfare and, thus, consumption decisions. When the existence of market imperfections in one or more stages of the supply chain prevents the transmission of cost savings associated with the new technology to consumers, GM results in welfare losses for consumers. The analysis shows that the relative welfare ranking of the `no labelling' and `mandatory labelling' regimes depends on: (i) the level of consumer aversion to GM products; (ii) the size of marketing and segregation costs under mandatory labelling; (iii) the share of the GM product in total production; and (iv) the extent to which GM products are incorrectly labelled as non-GM products.
Europe: Luxemburg, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities. Brussel, European Commission, Research DG, 2000
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C18714
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94 pages; REPORT BY INRA (EUROPE) - ECOSA ON BEHALF OF Directorate-General for Research Directorate B - Quality of Life and Management of Living Resources Programme MANAGED AND ORGANISED BY Directorate-General for Education and Culture Citizens’ Centre (Public Opinion Analysis Unit)
Burton, Michael (author / School of Agriculture & Resource Economics, University of Western Austrailia) and Pearse, Dale (author / School of Agriculture & Resource Economics, University of Western Austrailia)
Format:
Online article
Publication Date:
2002
Published:
Australia
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 128 Document Number: C19120
Germany: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C20152
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217 pages, Reports the results of a research project among German consumers to "develop target-group oriented public relations and information policies for the food industry."
Wolf, M. McGarry (author) and Domegan, C. (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2002
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C21692
Notes:
Pages 25-37 in Vittorio Santaniello, Robert E. Evenson and David Zilberman (eds.), Market development for genetically modified foods. CABI Publishing, Oxon, United Kingdom. 318 pages.
Verbeke, Wim (author), Verdurme, A. (author), Gellynck, X. (author), and Viaene, J. (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2002
Published:
Belgium
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C21693
Notes:
Pages 39-47 in Vittorio Santaniello, Robert E. Evenson and David Zilberman (eds.), Market development for genetically modified foods. CABI Publishing, Oxon, United Kingdom. 318 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C21694
Notes:
Pages 49-54 in Vittorio Santaniello, Robert E. Evenson and David Zilberman (eds.), Market development for genetically modified foods. CABI Publishing, Oxon, United Kingdom. 318 pages.
