Editorial Reviews
Book Description
As currently practiced, agricultural biotechnology is largely oriented to the needs and economies of the developed world. To be of benefit to small-scale farmers in developing countries, technologies need to be appropriate, both taking into account the prevailing conditions and making the best
use of local resources.
This book addresses a number of issues related to these problems. In particular it examines the concern that projects undertaken in research facilities far distant from the farmer may have little impact on small-scale agriculture in developing countries, and if so, how project proposals should be
assessed to remedy this situation. A second key theme of the book is to consider how information exchange can be enhanced in order to give higher priority to small-scale agriculture in biotechnology research policies. The book should therefore be of immediate concern to policy-makers in government,
donor organizations, non-governmental organizations, industry and research organizations concerned with biotechnology in the Third World.
Apropriate Biotechnology in Small-scale Agriculture: How to Reorient Research and Development (CABI Publishing),Joske F. G. Bunders,Jacqueline E. W. Broerse,CABI Publishing,0851987702,Agricultural Biotechnology,Biotechnology,Children's All Ages - Science,Science,Science/Mathematics,Agriculture & Farming,Agriculture | Biotechnology & Plant Breeding,Developing countries,Development studies,Science / Biotechnology
Buy Best Books:
Recommended Books