There are currently many controversial socioeconomic issues concerned with the development and implementation of agricultural biotechnology. This book presents

A challenge of our generation is the creation of an efficient system providing sustainable food and fuel from the land whilst also preserving biodiversity and e

Describes the economic, scientific, and social factors that will influence the future of biotechnology in agriculture. Shows that both private and public sector

Transgenic crops offer the promise of increased agricultural productivity and better quality foods. But they also raise the specter of harmful environmental eff

The often-confrontational debate over the development of agricultural and pharmaceutical products made with the help of genetic modification has drastically lim