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Science, agriculture, and research : a compromised participation? /
Research is never free of pressures and constraints and to understand its results properly these have to be assessed and analyzed. In agriculture research into biotechnology and GMOs as well as pesticides and herbicides is big business - agribusiness. This book looks at the crucial roles of funding...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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London ; Sterling, VA :
Earthscan Publications,
2002.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: The Approach Taken
- 1. What Drives Agricultural Research? The Research Process and Policy
- How Does it all Work? The Importance of Funding in Research. Who Are the Funding Agencies, How Do They Work and What is Their Remit? Who is Intended to Benefit from the Research? The Peer-review Process and Research Funding. The Funding Agency Panels and Boards and Who Influences Them. The Importance of Accountability and Value for Money. The Move to Short-termism
- 2. From Jethro Tull to Grain Mountains: The Origins and Development of Agricultural Research Systems. A Time-frame of Agricultural Developments since 1700. Problems with Production. The Agricultural Revolution: A Thirst for Knowledge and its Application.