The gene revolution and global food security : biotechnology innovation in latecomers / Banji Oyeyinka, Padmashree Gehl Samptah.

"Using the concept of innovation capacity, this book, using recent field data from countries in Asia and Africa, competently demonstrates how biotechnology can contribute to sustainable economic development. The approach articulates the imperative for developing countries to build up specific capabi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Oyebanji
Other Authors: Sampath, Padmashree Gehl
Language:English
Published: Basingstoke, UK ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Subjects:
Agricultural biotechnology > Developing countries.
Agricultural development projects.
Food security > Developing countries.
Physical Description:xvii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Agricultural biotechnology innovation capacity and economic development
  • Sectoral systems for agricultural biotechnology
  • Malaysia biotechnology : a fast follower
  • Vietnam biotechnology : building local capacity
  • Nigeria as a very late follower in agricultural biotechnology
  • Kenya's incipient innovation capacity in biotechnology
  • Comparative analysis of innovation capacity in latecomer countries
  • Policy insights and recommendations.