Welfare Analysis of Lifting the GM Ban in Russia

Sergey Chetvertakov

DOI 10.7160/aol.2016.080204
No 2/2016, June
pp. 49-56

Chetvertakov, S. (2016) “Welfare Analysis of Lifting the GM Ban in Russia", AGRIS on-line Papers in Economics and Informatics, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 49-56. ISSN 1804-1930. DOI 10.7160/aol.2016.080204.

Abstract

Use of genetically modified crops is prohibited in Russia, however, Russian politicians are currently discussing this technology. This article evaluates the potential welfare effects of adopting genetically modified crops in Russia, focusing on the potential benefits to Russian producers who adopt herbicide tolerant corn and soybeans. Calculations are based on supply and demand functions of current market situations and their potential shifts. The results quantify the potential monetary gains from open markets to genetic engineering technology and explain the potential additional costs related to technology adoption.

Keywords

Welfare analysis, GM, corn, soybeans, Russia.

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