Economic and social issues in agricultural biotechnology /

This book presents 21 selected revised and edited papers from the 4th and 5th meetings of the International Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology Research, held in Italy in 2000 and 2001. Topics covered include: intellectual property rights and technological exchange; public-private issues; genet...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Evenson, Robert E. (Robert Eugene), 1934-, Santaniello, V. (Editor), Zilberman, David, 1947-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Wallingford ; New York : CABI, ©2002.
Subjects:
Agricultural biotechnology > Economic aspects > Congresses.
Agricultural biotechnology > Social aspects > Congresses.
Crop zones.
Crops, Agricultural
Biotechnologie agricole > Aspect économique > Congrès.
Biotechnologie agricole > Aspect social > Congrès.
Zones de cultures.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Agronomy > General.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Sustainable Agriculture.
Plants.
Biotechnology.
Economic impact.
Farmers' rights.
Genetic engineering.
Genetic resources.
Genetically engineered organisms.
Intellectual property rights.
Plant breeding.
Social impact.
Socioeconomics.
Technology transfer.
Transgenic plants.
Crop zones
Agricultural biotechnology > Economic aspects
Agricultural biotechnology > Social aspects
Festschriften
Conference papers and proceedings
Festschriften.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This book presents 21 selected revised and edited papers from the 4th and 5th meetings of the International Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology Research, held in Italy in 2000 and 2001. Topics covered include: intellectual property rights and technological exchange; public-private issues; genetic technologies and methods; developing country experiences; and international models. The book will be of interest to those working within agricultural biotechnology and agricultural economics. The book has a subject index.
Item Description:Papers presented at a conference entitled Biotechnology, Science and Modern Agriculture: a New Industry at the Dawn of the Century, held June 15-18, 2001 in Ravello, Italy.
"Dedicated to Molleen Wright"--Prelim
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 421 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780851997889
0851997880

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