Global challenges and directions for agricultural biotechnology : workshop report /

Many developing countries are exploring whether biotechnology has a role in addressing national issues such as food security and environmental remediation, and are considering whether the putative benefits of the technology for example, enabling greater agricultural productivity and stability in the...

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Corporate Authors: National Research Council (U.S.). Steering Committee on Global Challenges and Directions for Agricultural Biotechnology: Mapping the Course, National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington : National Academies Press, 2008.
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Summary:Many developing countries are exploring whether biotechnology has a role in addressing national issues such as food security and environmental remediation, and are considering whether the putative benefits of the technology for example, enabling greater agricultural productivity and stability in the food supply outweigh concerns that the technology might pose a danger to biodiversity, health, and local jobs ...
Physical Description:xii, 61 pages ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 47-50).
ISBN:0309120772
9780309120777