Publications and presentations of Alexander J. Stein  (October 2011)

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• Journal articles
• Books, reports, monographs and chapters
• Discussion papers, abstracts and other documents
• Conference papers, invited presentations, panel discussions, etc.
• Selected contributions to websites
• Direct link to the abstracts on Golden Rice

Journal articles (15 contributions)

• Stein A.J. (2010). "Global impacts of human mineral malnutrition." Plant and Soil 335: 133-154. doi:10.1007/s11104-009-0228-2.
   
• Stein A.J., Rodríguez-Cerezo E. (2010). "Low-level presence of new GM crops: an issue on the rise for countries where they lack approval." AgBioForum 13(2): 173-182.
   
• Stein A.J., Rodríguez-Cerezo E. (2010). "International trade and the global pipeline of new GM crops." Nature Biotechnology 28(1): 23-25. doi:10.1038/nbt0110-23b. And supplementary notes.
   
• Sinemus K., Stein A.J. (2010). "Grüne Gentechnik: Kommunikation als Antwort auf Komplexität." (Green biotechnology: communication as response to complexity.) VDL-Journal 4/2010: 4-5.
   
• Qaim M., Stein A.J. (2009). "Biologische Anreicherung von Grundnahrungspflanzen: Wirksamkeit und Wirtschaftlichkeit." (Biofortification of staple crops: how well does it work and what does it cost?) Ernährungs Umschau 56: 274-280. pdf
   
• Stein A.J., Meenakshi J.V., Qaim M., Nestel P., Sachdev H.P.S., Bhutta Z.A. (2008).
  "Potential impacts of iron biofortification in India." Social Science & Medicine 66(8): 1797-1808. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.01.006.
   
• Stein A.J., Sachdev H.P.S., Qaim M. (2008). "Genetic engineering for the poor:
  Golden Rice and public health in India." World Development 36(1): 144-158. doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2007.02.013.
   
• Stein A.J., Matuschke I., Qaim M. (2008). "'Grüne Gentechnik' für eine arme Landbevölkerung:
  Erfahrungen aus Indien" ('Green' biotechnology for a poor rural population: experiences from India.) Geographische Rundschau 4: 36-41. pdf
   
• Qaim M., Stein A.J., Meenakshi J.V. (2007). "Economics of biofortification."
  Agricultural Economics 37(S1): 119-133. doi:10.1111/j.1574-0862.2007.00239.x.
   
• Stein A.J., Qaim M. (2007). "The human and economic cost of hidden hunger."
  Food and Nutrition Bulletin 28(2): 125-134.
   
• Stein A.J., Sachdev H.P.S., Qaim M. (2007). "What we know and don't know about Golden Rice." Nature Biotechnology 25(6): 624. doi:10.1038/nbt0607-624a.
   
• Stein A.J., Nestel P., Meenakshi J.V., Qaim M., Sachdev H.P.S., Bhutta Z.A. (2007).
  "Plant breeding to control zinc deficiency in India: how cost-effective is biofortification?" Public Health Nutrition 10(5): 492-501. doi:10.1017/S1368980007223857.
   
• Stein A.J., Sachdev H.P.S., Qaim M. (2006). "Potential impact and cost-effectiveness of Golden Rice." Nature Biotechnology 24(10): 1200-1201. doi:10.1038/nbt1006-1200b. And supplementary discussion.
   
• Qaim M., Stein A.J. (2006). "Die Rolle der Agrarforschung bei der Bekämpfung von Hunger und Armut." (The role of agricultural R&D in the fight against hunger and poverty.) eins Entwicklungspolitik 15-16: 49-52. (Manuscript for "Rolle der Agrarforschung".)
   
• Zimmermann R., Stein A., Qaim M. (2004). "Agrartechnologie zur Bekämpfung von Mikronährstoffmangel? Ein gesundheitsökonomischer Bewertungsansatz." (Agricultural technology to fight micronutrient malnutrition? A health economics approach.) Agrarwirtschaft 53(2): 67-76.
   

Books, reports, monographs and chapters (19)

• Stein A.J. (forthcom.). "Frontiers in improving nutrition for the poor: biofortification and alternatives." In: Herring R (ed). Food, Politics and Society. New York: Oxford University Press.
   
• Stein A.J. (2011). "Global impacts of human mineral malnutrition." In: Brar MS, Mukhopadhyay SS (eds). Potassium role and benefits in improving nutrient management for food production, quality and reduced environmental damages. Ludhiana: Swami Printers.
   
• Stein A.J. (2011). "Expected health benefits of IRRI's biofortification activities across Asia" Analysis Report for the International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños. Berlin: Genius GmbH.
   
• Freitag C., Minol K., Stein A.J. (2011). "Imports, labelling and consumer acceptance of conventional and GM crops in the EU". Private client report. Berlin: Genius GmbH.
   
• Qaim M., Stein A. (2011). "Der Mensch lebt nicht vom Brot allein: Weltseuche Nährstoffmangel." (Man shall not live by bread alone. Nutrient deficiency and the role of plant breeding.) In: Zenner H-P (ed). Herausforderung Mensch: Energie, Ernährung, Gesundheit. Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft Deutscher Naturforscher und Ärzte 126. Stuttgart: Thieme Verlag, p. 103-115.
   
• Stein A.J. (2010). "The potential of biofortification of rice, beans, cassava and maize throughout Latin America." Evaluation Report for the International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC.
   
• N.N. (2010). "Annual Report 2009." Parma: European Food Safety Authority.
   
• Stein A.J., Qaim M. (2009). "Strategien zur Behebung von Mikronährstoffdefiziten." (Strategies to remedy micronutrient deficiencies.) Expert Opinion for the Office of Technology Assessment at the German Parliament, Berlin.
   
• Stein A.J., Rodríguez-Cerezo E. (2009). "The global pipeline of new GM crops: implications of asynchronous approval for international trade." Technical Report by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, EUR 23486 EN. Luxemburg: European Communities, 112p. (Related JRC press release "Growing number of GM crops worldwide could disrupt trade".)
   
• Stein A.J., Qaim M., Nestel P. (2009). "Zinc deficiency and DALYs in India:
  impact assessment and economic analyses." In: Preedy V., Watson R.R. (eds).
  Handbook of disease burdens and quality of life measures. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag.
   
• Stein A.J., Rodríguez-Cerezo E. (eds) (2008). "Plant molecular farming."
  Technical Report by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, EUR 23383 EN.
  Luxemburg: European Communities, 146p.
   
• Stein A.J., Rodríguez-Cerezo E.  (2008). "Functional food in the European Union."
  Technical Report by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, EUR 23380 EN.
  Luxemburg: European Communities, 74p.
   
• Papatryfon I., Zika E., Wolf O., Gómez-Barbero M., Stein A.J., Bock A.-K. (2008).
  "Consequences, opportunities and challenges of modern biotechnology for Europe,
  the Analysis Report: Contributions of modern biotechnology to European policy objectives." Technical Report by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, EUR 23413 EN. Luxemburg: European Communities, 235p.
   
• Stein A.J., Rodríguez-Cerezo E. (eds) (2007). GMCC-07: Third international conference on coexistence between genetically modified (GM) and non-GM based agricultural supply chains. Book of abstracts. Luxemburg: European Communities. ISBN 978-92-79-07298-7, 392p.
   
• Zika E., Papatryfon I., Wolf O., Gómez-Barbero M., Stein A.J., Bock A.-K. (2007). "Consequences, opportunities and challenges of modern biotechnology for Europe."
  Reference Report by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, EUR 22728 EN. Luxemburg: European Communities, 145p.
   
• Qaim M., Stein A.J., Meenakshi J.V. (2007). "Economics of biofortification." In: Otsuka K., Kalirajan K. (eds). Contributions of agricultural economics to critical policy issues. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-1405181006.
   
• Stein A.J. (2006). Micronutrient malnutrition and the impact of modern plant breeding
  on public health in India: how cost-effective is biofortification? Göttingen: Cuvillier Verlag.
  ISBN: 3-86537-947-8, 145p.
   
• Stein A.J., Meenakshi J.V., Qaim M., Nestel P., Sachdev H.P.S., Bhutta Z.A. (2005).
  "Analyzing the health benefits of biofortified staple crops by means of the Disability-Adjusted Life Years approach: a handbook focusing on iron, zinc and vitamin A." HarvestPlus Technical Monograph 4, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, DC and
  International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Cali, 32p.
   
• Stein A.J., Donner J. (eds) (2005). "Food for all: including GM food crops?" [PDF | 195KB]. Proceedings
  of a symposium on agricultural biotechnology, December 10, 2004. Deutsche Welthungerhilfe
  (German Agro Action), Bonn, 39p.
   

Discussion papers, abstracts and other documents (14)

• Ceddia M.G., Stein A.J. (2011). "Ecological and health effects of insect-resistant crops in small-scale agriculture of developing countries." Research proposal for a private foundation.
   
• N.N. (2011). "Bio-Economy." Tender document for a project on "Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology". Berlin: Genius GmbH.
   
• N.N. (2011). "Economic, social and political conditions for satisfying the world food needs." Tender document for a project on "Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective: paths towards sustainable development". Berlin: Genius GmbH.
   
• N.N. (2010). "Technical offer" Tender document for "Services for communication activities". Berlin: Genius GmbH.
   
• Stein A.J., Rodríguez-Cerezo E. (2009). "What can data on GMO field release applications in the USA tell us about the commercialisation of new GM crops?" Technical Note by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, JRC 52545. Luxemburg: European Communities.
   
• Stein A.J., Rodríguez-Cerezo E. (2009). "The global pipeline of new GM crops: introduction to the database." Technical Note by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, EUR 23810 EN. Luxemburg: European Communities.
   
• Stein A.J. (2008). "Asynchronous approval of GMOs by the EU and its trading partners:
  global R&D pipeline of new GM crops." Internal background document. Sevilla:
  Institute for Prospective Technological Studies.
   
• Stein A.J. (2008). "The potential role of agricultural technologies in mitigating climate change." Internal briefing document. Sevilla: Institute for Prospective Technological Studies, 10p.
   
• Stein A.J., Rodríguez-Cerezo E. (2008). "Mycotoxin contamination in the food and feed chain
  of Candidate and European Neighbourhood Partner Countries: potential impacts of improved agricultural technologies & practices on public health and EU trade perspectives."
  Internal research proposal. Sevilla: Institute for Prospective Technological Studies.
   
• Stein A.J. (2008). "The impact and cost-effectiveness of biofortification" [PDF | 109KB]. Summary paper
  of a technical consultation on "Micronutrient deficiencies: can agriculture meet the challenge?" FAO Regional Office for the Near East, December 11-13, Cairo, Egypt, 11p.
   
• Stein A.J., Rodríguez-Cerezo E. (2007). "The potential of new agricultural technologies
  for reducing the socio-economic impact of mycotoxin contamination of food and feed."
  Internal research proposal. Sevilla: Institute for Prospective Technological Studies.
   
• Stein A.J., Sachdev H.P.S., Qaim M. (2006). "Can genetic engineering for the poor pay off?
  An ex-ante evaluation of Golden Rice in India." Research in Development Economics and Policy 5, University of Hohenheim, 32p.
   
• Stein A.J., Qaim M., Meenakshi J.V., Nestel P., Sachdev H.P.S., Bhutta Z.A. (2006).
  "Potential impacts of iron biofortification in India." Research in Development Economics and Policy 4, University of Hohenheim, 36p.
   
• Stein A.J. (2003). "Determinants of micronutrient nutrition and the potential role
  of novel, food-based strategies in diminishing corresponding malnutrition:
  an economic analysis." [PDF | 185KB]. Research proposal, September.
  Center for Development Research (ZEF), Bonn, 24p.
   

Conference papers, invited presentations, panel discussions, etc. (27)

• Stein A.J. (2011). "Economic aspects and the impact of EU policies on GM crop production, an overview." Invited presentation at the IV. Eurobiotech Congress, October 12-15, Krakow, Poland.
   
• Stein A.J. (2011). "Chancen und Herausforderungen der Grünen Gentechnik für die künftige Welternährung." (Opportunities and challenges of agricultural biotechnology for future food security.) Invited participant in a discussion forum organised by the protestant advisory council, May 26, University of Magdeburg, Germany.
   
• Stein A.J. (2010). "The global pipeline of new GM crops: implications of asynchronous approval for international trade." Invited presentation at a JRC workshop on socio-economic impacts of GM crops, November 4-5, Seville, Spain.
   
• Stein A.J. (2010). "Sozio-ökonomische Kriterien in der Gentechnikgesetzgebung und bei der Zulassung von GVOs." (Socio-economic criteria in the regulation of biotechnology and the approval of GMOs.) Invited presentation at an evening with Parliamentary Assistants, organised by the German Association of Biotechnologie Industries (DIB), October 27, Berlin, Germany.
   
• Stein A.J. (2010). "Health economic analyses." Invited presentation at a workshop on "Ecosystem services to alleviate iodine, selenium and zinc malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa", September 13-16, Lilongwe, Malawi.
   
• Stein A.J. (2010). "Farming for fitness: the economics of putting vitamins and minerals into staple crops." Invited presentation at a seminar of the Plant and Crop Sciences Division of the University of Nottingham, May 5, Loughborough, UK.
   
• Stein A.J. (2009). "Global impacts of human malnutrition with mineral nutrients." Invited speaker at the international symposium on "Potassium role and benefits in improving nutrient management for food production, quality and reduced environmental damages" of the International Potash Institute and the International Plant Nutrition Institute, November 5-7, Bhubaneswar, India.
   
• Stein A.J. (2009). "El papel de los nuevos cultivos biotecnológicos en la agricultura y alimentación del futuro." (The role of new biotech cultivars in future agriculture and nutrition.) Invited presentation at a seminar on "Las entidades asociativas agrarias ante las energías renovables" by the Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino, September 16-18, Lérida, Spain.
   
• Stein A.J., Rodríguez-Cerezo E. (2009). "A review of the world's commercial pipeline of GM crops and implications for asynchronous approval and trade." Paper (register for download) for the XIII. ICABR Conference on "The Emerging Bio-Economy", June 18-20, Ravello, Italy. (Here presentation.)
   
• Stein A.J., Rodríguez-Cerezo E. (2008). "Alimentos funcionales en la Unión Europea."
  (Functional food in the European Union.) Short communication at the Biotec 2008 Congress on Biotechnology, September 17-19, Granada, Spain.
   
• Stein A.J. (2008). "The EU's first GM crop: its agronomic and economic performance."
  Poster for internal use. Sevilla: Institute for Prospective Technological Studies.
   
• Qaim M., Stein A.J. (2008). "Economic consequences of Golden Rice." Invited presentation at the Fourth Conference of the European Plant Science Organisation, 22-26 June, Toulon, France.
   
• Stein A.J. (2008). "Zink rettet gesunde Lebensjahre [PDF | 1.7MB]." (Zinc saves healthy life years.) Interview for ZinkNews 7: 5, Initiative Zink, Düsseldorf, Germany.
   
• Stein A.J. (2008). "Micronutrient malnutrition and biofortification." Invited presentation at the award ceremony for the Prize of the Friends of ZEF, April 21, Bonn, Germany.
   
• Stein A.J. (2007). "The impact and cost-effectiveness of biofortification." Invited presentation at a
  technical consultation on "Micronutrient deficiencies: can agriculture meet the challenge?",
  organised by the FAO Regional Office for the Near East, December 11-13, Cairo, Egypt.
   
• Stein A.J. (2007). "Potenziale der Grünen Gentechnik für Entwicklungsländer."
  (The potential of agri biotech for developing countries.) Invited presentation at a dialogue
  with German Members of Parliament, organised by the German Plant Breeders Association,
  September 20, Berlin, Germany.
   
• Stein A.J., Qaim M., Meenakshi J.V., Nestel P., Sachdev H.P.S., Bhutta Z.A. (2007).
  "Biofortification, an agricultural micronutrient intervention: its potential impact and cost-effectiveness."
  [p. 106 | PDF | 2MB] Poster presentation for the Micronutrient Forum on "Consequences and control of micronutrient deficiencies: science, policy, and programs", April 16-18, Istanbul, Turkey.
   
• Stein A.J. (2006). "Zukunft der Pflanzenbiotechnologie: ethische Herausforderungen."
  (The future of plant biotechnology: ethical challenges). Panel discussion in the framework of the celebrations of the choice of the "Green Gate Gatersleben" as "Ort im Land der Ideen 2006",
  September 26, Gatersleben, Germany.
   
• Stein A.J., Sachdev H.P.S., Qaim M. (2006). "Potential impacts of Golden Rice on public health in India." Contributed paper presented at the 26th Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), August 12-18, Broadbeach, Australia.
   
• Qaim M., Stein A.J., Meenakshi J.V. (2006). "Economics of biofortification." Plenary paper
  presented at the 26th Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), August 12-18, Broadbeach, Australia.
   
• Stein A.J. (2006). "Potential impact and cost-effectiveness of Golden Rice in India: an ex-ante study." Invited presentation at the Meeting of the Golden Rice Humanitarian Board, May 2, Freiburg i.Br., Germany.
   
• Stein A.J. (2006). "Grüne Gentechnik: Chance oder Risiko?" (Plant biotechnology: opportunity or threat?) Panel discussion in the framework of a one-day seminar of the Universities of Bremen and Kassel, January 13, Königswinter, Germany.
   
• Stein A.J. (2005). "Micronutrient malnutrition: impact on labour productivity and loss in GDP." Invited presentation at the "Conference on Eradicating Micronutrient Malnutrition for Better Health
  and Higher Economic Growth" of ILSI-India and the ILSI Human Nutrition Institute,
  October 28-29, New Delhi, India.
   
• Stein A.J., Meenakshi J.V., Qaim M. (2005). "Functional food for the poor: the potential impact of biofortification on public health in India." [PDF | 42KB] Paper presented at the "Conference on International Agricultural Research for Development" (Tropentag), October 11-13, Stuttgart-Hohenheim, Germany.
   
• Stein A.J. (2005). "Gentech-Nahrung: Viel Lärm um nichts?" (Biotech food: much ado about nothing?) Panel discussion for a radio programme of the West German Broadcasting Service (WDR5),
  October 8, Solingen, Germany.
   
• Stein A.J., Meenakshi J.V., Qaim M., Nestel P., Sachdev H.P.S., Bhutta Z.A. (2005).
  "Health benefits of biofortification: an ex-ante analysis of iron-rich rice and wheat in India."
  Contributed paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA), July 24-27, Providence, RI, USA.
   
• Stein A.J. (2004). "Ex-ante model for analysing health benefits of biofortification:
  the framework for beta-carotene." Presentation at the meeting "Vitamin A and the Common Agenda for Micronutrients" of the International Vitamin A Consultative Group (IVACG), evening session 1:
  nutrition sets the breeding agenda for biofortified foods, November 15-17, Lima, Peru.
   
• Stein A.J. (2004). "Health benefits of biofortification and the DALY framework for functional outcomes of
  iron and zinc deficiency." Invited presentation at a workshop on ex-ante impact assessment,
  International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), October 19-21, Washington, DC, USA.
   

Selected contributions to websites

• Verschwendung und Verluste führen zu Nahrungsknappheit: Waste and losses contribute to food insecurity (news, May 2011).
   
• Temperatur hoch, Erträge runter? Temperatures up, yields down? (news, May 2011).
   
• Looking beyond the EU: Biosafety South Africa (interview, April 2011).
   
• Wasser für's tägliche Brot: Water for daily bread, irrigation in China (report, April 2011).
   
• Was dem Auto die Inspektion, ist den Nutzpflanzen die Erhaltungszüchtung: Maintenance breeding of agricultural crops (news, December 2010).
   
• Biodiversität und Kunstdünger, ein erfolgreiches Team:
  Biodiversity and chemical fertiliser, a successful team (news, December 2010).
   
• Plant genetic engineering in Africa (backgrounder, November 2010).
   
• New GM crops in the pipeline:
  "These are staple crops that Africans love to eat" (interview, November 2010).
   
• Nachhaltigkeit: Ursprung und Bedeutung für die Landwirtschaft:
  Sustainability: origin and its significance for agriculture (report, October 2010).
   
• EU biotechnology law - nationalisation of the GMO cultivation decision:
  "The buck has been passed to the Member States" (interview, August 2010).
   
• Tropischer Reis liebt kühle Nächte: Tropical rice loves cool nights (news, August 2010).
   
• "Gezinkter" Weizen: Zinc-rich wheat (news, August 2010).
   
• Grüne Revolution: Green Revolution (basics, August 2010).