@article{Garcia:331839,
      recid = {331839},
      author = {Garcia, Federico and Lanfranco, Bruno and Hareau, Guy G.},
      title = {Rice Production in Uruguay: Technical Change Options under  a General Equilibrium Framework.},
      address = {2009},
      pages = {34},
      year = {2009},
      note = {Presented at the 12th Annual Conference on Global Economic  Analysis, Santiago, Chile},
      abstract = {As a result of the technological dynamism of its rice  sector, Uruguay has become one of the ten largest world  exporters of this cereal, with a productivity level ranking  amongst the highest at global level. Uruguayan producers  have adopted a set of practices defined as Best Management  Practices (BMP). This set of practices may contribute to  product differentiation, making it possible to access  market niches that are willing to pay a premium for better  quality and environmental friendly products. On the other  hand, biotechnology made possible the creation of  herbicide-resistant varieties, facilitating weed control.  This technology, however, may involve some risk of loosing  these niche markets. This study assesses and compares the  economic impact of BMP and herbicide-resistant technology  adoption in the rice sector of Uruguay through an ex-ante  general equilibrium simulation using GTAP. BMP adoption may  report US$ 29 to 32 millions in welfare gains for the whole  Uruguayan economy. In turn GMO adoption may offset BMP  gains by 50%. Under the current scenario, the strategy  followed by Uruguayan rice producers, opposing to GMO  adoption, seemed to be correct. However if Brazil finally  decides to introduce commercial GM rice varieties, the  conclusions presented in this study should be reviewed.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/331839},
}