University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

"This book is based on the proceedings of the 'Biotechnology for a better world' conference held at the Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California April 28-30, 1997. The conference was sponsored and coordinated by the Agricultural Biotechnology for Sustainable Productivity (ABSP) project ..."--Acknowledgements.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface / Catherine L. Ives. 1. The Agricultural Biotechnology for Sustainable Productivity Project: a New Model in Collaborative Development / Catherine L. Ives, Bruce M. Bedford and Karim M. Maredia -- Pt. I. Needs and Potential Uses of Agricultural Biotechnology: Perspectives of Developing Countries. 2. Addressing Agricultural Development in Egypt through Genetic Engineering / Magdy Madkour. 3. The Release of Transgenic Varieties in Centres of Origin: Effect on Biotechnology Research and Development Priorities in Developing Countries / Ariel Alvarez-Morales. 4. Current Status of Agricultural Biotechnology Research in Indonesia / Achmad M. Fagi and Muhammad Herman. 5. Agricultural Needs in Sub-Saharan Africa: the Role of Biotechnology / Cyrus G. Ndiritu and John S. Wafula -- Pt. II. The Application of Biotechnology to Food Security Crops. 6. Development of Insect-resistant Maize and Its Potential Benefits to Developing Countries / Pam Robeff. 7. The Application of Biotechnology to Potato / Marc Ghislain, Maddalena Querci and Merideth Bonierbale [et al.]. 8. Development of Virus-resistant Sweetpotato / Maud Hinchee. 9. The Application of Biotechnology to Rice / Gurdev S. Khush and Darshan S. Brar -- Pt. III. The Application of Biotechnology to Non-traditional Crops. 10. Current Advances in the Biotechnology of Banana / Oscar Arias. 11. The Application of Biotechnology to Date Palm / Mohamed Aaouine. 12. The Use of Coat Protein Technology to Develop Virus-resistant Cucurbits / Hector Quemada. 13. The Biotechnology of Oil Palm / Suan-Choo Cheah -- Pt. IV. Issues Surrounding the Development, Transfer, Adaptation and Utilization of Agricultural Biotechnology for Emerging Nations. 14. Making a Difference: Considering Beneficiaries and Sustainability while Undertaking Research in Biotechnology / Joel I. Cohen. 15. Rice Biotechnology Capacity Building in Asia / Gary H. Toenniessen. 16. International Biosafety Regulations: Benefits and Costs / Robert J. Frederick. 17. Cassava Biotechnology Research: Beyond the Toolbox / Ann Marie Thro. 18. Fundacion Peru: a Path to Capacity Building / Fernando Cilloniz -- Pt. V. Developing and Accessing Agricultural Biotechnologies: International, US and Developing Country Issues, Perspectives and Experiences. 19. Transferring Agricultural Biotechnology: US Public/Private Sector Perspectives / Frederic H. Erbisch. 20. International Intellectual Property and Genetic Resource Issues Affecting Agricultural Biotechnology / John H. Barton. 21. Developing Capacity and Accessing Biotechnology Research and Development (R&D) for Sustainable Agriculture and Industrial Development in Zimbabwe / Joseph Muchabaiwa Gopo. 22. The Technology Transfer System in Thailand / Lerson Tanasugarn. 23. Trade in Conventional and Biotechnology Agricultural Products / Quentin B. Kubicek -- Pt. VI. Can Developing Countries Turn Biotech into Business? Moving Research Results into Products. 24. Wild Biodiversity: the Last Frontier? / Nicolas Mateo. 25. Developing an Agricultural Biotechnology Business: Perspective from the Front Lines / Pamela G. Marrone.