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On the Cover: Editor's Choice: The Next Generation of Biotech Crops
Genetically engineered (GE), virus-resistant papaya was widely and rapidly adopted by Hawaiian growers in the late 1990s. Yet, other papaya-producing countries that are plagued with the virus, and that stand to benefit from this technology, have failed to approve it. This is despite the fact that GE papaya is close to an ideal ''pro-poor'' GE crop. In this issue, one essay (pp. 487–493) examines the political and social factors that have stymied the technology in Thailand. An understanding of these factors may help stakeholders devise better strategies for introducing the next generation of biotechnology crops. Illustration by Evan Clayburg.