The state of food and agriculture 2003-04.

Date:
2004
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Description

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.

Publication/Creation

Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2004.

Physical description

xv, 209 pages : color illustrations, map ; 30 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in).

Notes

"Included in this issue is the SOFA 2003-04 CD-ROM, containing time series data for 150 countries and regions in English, French and Spanish, together with FAOSTAT software for easy access and use"--Back cover.

Contents

Part I. Agricultural biotechnology: meeting the needs 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 agricultural 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.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-204).

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    Medical Collection
    S494.5.B563 2004S79
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ISBN

  • 9251050791