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between GEP crops and non GEP crops can naturally
occur through pollen carried by the wind, even the
possibility is so tiny, because rice is the
self-pollination plant. According to experts, the most
important element that has to be noticed from gene
flow parameter, is the environmental aspect (Figure 6).
Figure 6 The eigen value of the priority criteria of environmental aspect in GEPs management
AHP analysis results with each
eigen
value of the
criteria that is being elements of economic aspect,
provide the highest value for the increasing element
of farmers' income (0.358). Then, the elements of
cost reductions of crop (0.333) as well as the stability
of GEPs (0.309) can be seen in Figure 7. The
reduction of productivity costs and stability during
the harvest will make income and the farmer welfare
increase. According to James (2012) the usages of
GEPs in some developing countries have increased
the income and welfare of the farmers. Especially for
plants that have enhanced resistance to pests, it can
reduce the farmers costs of using insecticides. The
biggest benefit to the environment like planting Bt
cotton is reduced insecticide using up to 39%, which
provides benefits to the increasing production by
31% (Brookes & Barfoot 2003). This figure proves
that the benefit of GEPs especially for the economic
increasing can give the communities hope for the
government to use GEPs as an alternative to improve
crop production and economic industry. The
consideration of economic factor is important
before utilizing GEPs, because these calculations
are required in conducting long-term benefits in
achieving national food safety. According to Sharma
et al. (2002), the economic benefits would be
obtained if the utilization of biotechnology products
is accordance with the additional nature of the
plants and they are applied on a wide planting area.
Moreover, economic research plays an important
role in the implementation of an efficient form of
regulatory mechanisms as well as the innovations
are needed in enlarging technology quality of
agriculture (Qaim 2009).
Figure 7 The eigen value of the criteria of economic aspect in GEPs management
From the elements that become priority in social
community aspects, the results of AHP analysis
provide a value of safety factor on human health as the
most important element (0.464) when being compared
topublic education about GEPs (0.319), community
perception and acceptance (0.125), and labeling factor
of GEPs (0.091)- as the complete sequence of
priorities presented in Figure 8 below.
