Description
Book SynopsisFollowing on from earlier titles in this series, this volume presents further material generated by the World Bank/ISNAR/Australian government biotechnology study.
It covers the present status and future prospects for the application of biotechnology to solve agricultural and environmental problems in a number of developing countries. Particular focus is given on to developments that have taken place over the last decade.
Table of ContentsSection One: Background papers 1: Biotechnology for bankers 2: Classifying biotechnologies Section Two: Plant production and agricultural microbiology 3: Plant production: introduction 4: Agricultural microbiology: introduction 5: Plant breeding 6: Agricultural diagnostics 7: Insect and disease resistance 8: Biocontrol of insects and weeds 9: Beneficial micro-organisms 10: Microbial bioprocessing Section Three: Forestry 11: Forestry Section Four: Livestock and fisheries 12: Animal production 13: Animal health 14: Aquaculture Section Five: Commodity impact studies 15: Annual vegetable oil crops 16: Perennial vegetable oil crops 17: Banana and plantain 18: Cassava 19: Coffee and cocoa 20: Potato 21: Wheat Section Six: Policy Issues 22: Socio-economic impact 23: Sociological impact 24: Regulating release of organisms 25: Intellectual property management 26: Role of the private sector 27: Commercial prospects 28: Infrastructural requirements 29: Role of the international agricultural research centres 30: Issues for national agricultural research systems 31: Educational needs 32: Issues for the World Bank Section Seven: Epilogue 33: Issues for international development agencies
