Government regulation and public opposition create high additional costs for field trials with GM crops in Switzerland

The paper evaluates the additional costs associated with field trials of GM crops in Switzerland, considering the impact of government regulations and public opposition. It finds that for every Euro spent on research, an extra 1.26 Euros were required for security, biosafety, and regulatory oversight. The study concludes that these additional costs significantly impact the overall expense of conducting GM crop research and highlights the need for further assessment of such trials in Switzerland.