Book ID: 93081
Deng, Xing Wang and Valerie J. Karplus
Agricultural Biotechnology in China. Origins and Prospects. 2007. illustr. approx. 145 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
A comprehensive examination of how the origins of biotechnology research agendas, along with the effectiveness of the seed delivery system and biosafety oversight, help to explain current patterns of cropdevelopment and adoption in China. Based on firsthand insights from Chinas laboratories and farms, the authors explore the implications ofChinas investment for the nations rural development, environmental footprint, as well as its global scientific and economiccompetitiveness.