State of food and agriculture, 2003-04.
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TextSeries: FAO agriculture series: no. 35.Publisher: Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2004Description: xv, 209 p : color illustrations, map, 30 cmISBN: 9251050791; 9789251050798Subject(s): Agriculture -- Economic aspects | Food production | Produce trade | Agricultural biotechnology | Transgenic plants -- Risk assessment | Agriculture -- Aspect �economique | Produits agricoles -- Commerce | Biotechnologie agricole | Agricultural biotechnology | Agriculture -- Economic aspects | Produce trade | Transgenic plants -- Risk assessmentDDC classification: 338.19 LOC classification: S401 U6A12 no.35 (095002800)| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references.
Part I. Agricultural biotechnology: meeting the need of the poor? Section A: Framing the debate. Can biotechnology meet the needs of the poor? -- What is agricultural biotechnology? -- From the Green Revolution to the Gene Revolution -- Section B: The evidence so far. Economic impacts of transgenic crops -- Health and environmental impacts of transgenic crops -- Public attitudes to biotechnology -- Section C: Making biotechnology work for the poor. Research and research policy for the poor -- Capacity building for biotechnology in food and agriculture -- Conclusions: meeting the needs of he poor -- Part II. World and regional review: facts and figures -- Part III. Statistical annex.
Explores the potential for agricultural biotechnology to address the needs of the world's poor and food insecure. Reviews the historical record of agricultural research in promoting economic growth and food security."--P. vii.
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