Biotechnology: Economic and Social Aspects: Issues for Developing Countries

ISBN-13: 9780521384735 / Angielski / Twarda / 1992 / 404 str.

E. J. Da Silva; C. Ratledge; A. Sasson

Opis

This book deals with the important issues involved in developing biotechnologically based industries in developing countries. The science and most of the techniques are well established, and it is often possible to obtain the desired finance. This book however, examines the sorts of choices that a developing country has to make to go ahead with projects and their likely socio-economic consequences. Each of the chapters in this book is written by experts in their field and discusses the current biotechnologically-based industries and their state of development, their suitability for various economies, and the problems associated with developing them. Other chapters discuss environmental questions and further socio-economic factors that need to be considered in order to bring about successful wealth creation in these countries.

Recenzje

Review of the hardback: ' … a satisfying volume, well worth the money.' C. Bucke, Biologist

Spis treści

1. Biotechnology: the socio-economic revolution? A synoptic view of the world status of biotechnology C. Ratledge; 2. Bioethanol production: economic and social considerations in failures and successes F. Rosillo-Calle, et al.; 3. Biofertilizers: agronomic and environmental impacts and economies K. Mulongoy, S. Gianinazzi, et al.; 4. Microalgal biotechnology: is it an economic success? A. Vonshak; 5. Production of useful biochemicals by higher-plant cell cultures: biotechnological and economic aspects A. Sasson; 6. Mushroom production - an economic measure in maintenance of food security S. T. Chang and S. W. Chiu; 7. The economic viability of single cell protein (SCP) production in the 21st century I. Y. Hamdan and J. C. Senez; 8. The impact of biotechnology on international commodity trade G. Junne; 9. Biotechnology: socio-economic considerations, intercultural perspectives and international viewpoints E. J. DaSilva; 10. Joint microbial biotechnological ventures in developing countries: social promises and economic considerations H. W. Doelle and E. Gumbira-Sa'id; 11. The economic and social implications of gene technology to developing countries B. K. Zimmerman; 12. Microbial technology: economic and social aspects R. Walgate; 13. Information support for research and development in biotechnological applications A. Kornhauser and B. Boh; 14. The effects of emerging biotechnologies on plant and animal agriculture - a viewpoint D. L. Hueth, et al.