题 目：30 Years of CCAP Biotechnology Research: A Personal History
报告人：Carl Pray 教授（罗格斯大学）
时 间：2026年5月27日 星期三 15:30-17:00
报告地点：北京大学王克桢楼107会议室
报告人简介：
Carl Pray is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. The focus of his research is agricultural science and technology policy in China, South Asia, Africa and Latin America. The results of his research have been published in many top journals, including Science, Nature, the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Economic Development and Cultural Change, Research Policy, and elsewhere.
报告内容：
This “history” of our studies of the economics of biotechnology started30 years ago at the beginning of CCAP.We conducted the first study of the impact of a GMO crop on small farmers in a developing country.We found moderate impact on yields but important economic and health impacts because farmers made big reductions in pesticide use. This was followed by similar studies on rice and corn. I speculate about the impact of these studies on China’s recent decision to approve cultivation of GM corn and soybeans. The paper also discusses the impact of these studies on CCAP and future potential biotech related research topics. It finishes with an appreciate of CCAP's collaboration on these studies and how they helped my career.