The state of food and agriculture.

Agricultural biotechnology : meeting the needs of the poor?

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.
Part 1. Agricultural biotechnology : meeting the needs of the poor? -- Section A: Framing the debate -- 1. Can biotechnology meet the needs of the poor? -- 2. What is agricultural biotechnology? -- 3. From the green revolution to the gene revolution -- Section B. The evidence so far -- 4. Economic aspects of transgenic crops -- 5. Health and environmental impacts of transgenic crops -- 6. Public attitudes to agricultural biotechnology -- Section C. Making biotechnology work for the poor -- 7. Research and research policy for the poor -- 8. Capacity building for biotechnology in food and agriculture -- 9Conclusions: meeting the needs of the poor -- Part 2. World and regional review: facts and figures -- Statistical annex.

xv, 208 p. : ill., graphs, tables

Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-204).

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