Bibliographic citations
Vasquez, C., (2024). Evaluación ex-ante económica, social y ambiental de la biotecnología en el maíz amarillo duro (Zea mays) en la comunidad andina [Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12996/6625
Vasquez, C., Evaluación ex-ante económica, social y ambiental de la biotecnología en el maíz amarillo duro (Zea mays) en la comunidad andina []. PE: Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina; 2024. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12996/6625
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title = "Evaluación ex-ante económica, social y ambiental de la biotecnología en el maíz amarillo duro (Zea mays) en la comunidad andina",
author = "Vasquez Quispe, Carolay Zully",
publisher = "Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina",
year = "2024"
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Biotechnology has the potential to increase agricultural productivity, contribute to social welfare and mitigate environmental damage caused by conventional technologies. It highlights the need to implement this new technology in the cultivation of hard yellow maize (MAD), which is essential for the animal feed industry in the Andean Community. In this context, the study assessed the impact of the adoption of biotechnology applied to seeds in the cultivation of MAD in these countries. The evaluations of the study addressed economic aspects, through the partial budget model and the marginal benefit-cost ratio (BCM); social aspects, through the economic surplus change model; and environmental aspects, through the environmental impact quotient. Regarding the economic evaluation, it was found that this technology would increase the gross profit margin of farmers in Peru (92.7%), Ecuador (82.5%), and Bolivia (49%), with an expected average BCM of 1.15. With respect to the social evaluation, biotechnology in hard yellow maize in the region will improve the welfare of economic agents, where the present value of the change in economic surplus of society amounts to US$ 732 million for Peru, US$ 962 million for Ecuador, and US$ 288 million for Bolivia. Government benefits are remarkable, with Net Present Value positive for Peru (US$ 728 million), Ecuador (US$ 959 million) and Bolivia (US$ 285 million), and Internal Rates of Return exceeding social discount rates in all three countries. In terms of environmental assessment, a reduction of environmental impact is estimated in Peru (63.4%), Ecuador (54.7%) and Bolivia (66.9%) between 2023 and 2038. Finally, it is proposed to disseminate information on the benefits of adopting this technology and to implement programs to strengthen the competitiveness of the Andean Community in this crop.
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