By: Babette P. Resurreccion, Edsel E. Sajor and Wang Jing
This paper presents recent developments in China’s agricultural and rice biotechnology and associated policy process in this domain. It discusses national developments and policy process in agricultural and rice biotechnology first, and zooms in on the case and experience of Yunnan Province in particular. It further explores and highlights current and emerging trends and outcomes in the widespread adoption of modern hybrid rice, focusing on issues of social equity and gender equality, and social inclusion in the policy process.
The aim of this paper is to inform and contribute to defining the agenda for a comparative research on biotechnology policy process in selected agri-food sectors in five Southeast Asian countries, particularly focusing on social equity outcomes and inclusiveness of the policy-making in this domain.
The paper is divided in six parts, to wit: (1) recent developments in agricultural biotechnology in China; (2) national biotechnology and rice research; (3) policy environment in biotechnology in rice Sector in China; (4) rice cultivation in Yunnan Province; (5) Yunnan’s experience in modern rice hybrid research and applications; and, (6) implications on social equity, gender and social inclusion issues.
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