Methodologies for ex ante projections of adoption rates for agbiotech products: lessons learned from rBST

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Recombinant bovine somatotropin (rBST) remains to be the only biotechnology product that has ex ante and ex post adoption studies for agbiotech products. Projections based on rBST ex ante projections have only been partially successful in encouraging actual adoption. New methods and techniques based on the sigmoid curve and adjustments on standard learning experiential learning justification are proposed to improve the reliability and accuracy of rBST pre-release adoption projections.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Veterinary Growth Hormones, Evaluation, Forecasts and trends, Agricultural productivity, Agricultural research, Bovine somatotropin

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An economic approach to identifying an "effective sui generis system" for plant variety protection under TRIPs

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The World Trade Organization requires countries to provide some form of intellectual property protection for plants varieties. Most developing countries are choosing Plant Breeders' Rights in preference to a patent. Research is presented that develops an effective system using detailed TRIPs patent requirements.

United States, World Trade Organization, Intellectual property, Powers and duties, Intellectual property (International law), Plant breeders

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Assessing aspects of agricultural contracts: An application to German agriculture

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Contract farming is discussed in the context of German agriculture.

Germany, Agricultural industry, Contracts, Agricultural policy

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