ECNOMETRIC STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF BIO- TECHNOLOGY ON WHEAT PRODUCTION IN EGYPT.

This study aims at measuring the effects of Bio - technology on Wheat
production which represents a great importance to Egyptian Economy
The analysis was based on descriptive and quantitative economics and
statistical analysis. Primary data were collected by a random sample of 120
farmers through producing traditional and new varieties of wheat In the new
lands and Nile valley in Beheira Govemorate, also, through secondary data
for the period 1994·2003.
The results showed that there is a significant difference between/the
productivity of the new and traditional varieties.
These findings indicate that the adoption of gemmaza 7 in Upper Egypt.
gemmaza9,and penisuefi. in the Middle Egypt, seds7, and peni suefi in lower
Egypt, gemmeza 9, and penisusfi in the new land and gemmaza 7 i outside
Nile valley may cause an increase in wheat production by about. 8 million
tons.
Thus, It was recommended that the above combinations of varieties
should be cultivated in the respective areas.