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Molecular Farming
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 332

Molecular Farming

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Genes on the Menu
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 227

Genes on the Menu

Delivers the state-of-the-art facts in order to empower the public to make knowledge-based decisions about plant biotechnology and GM crops and GM food, in particular. Discusses the hot topics of the present debate in a neutral manner and can serve as a personal reference book for the interested public, for decision makers, and managers of consumer organizations.

Exploring Central and Eastern Europe’s Biotechnology Landscape
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 233

Exploring Central and Eastern Europe’s Biotechnology Landscape

At a time when the human genome has been sequenced advances in the life sciences seem to have great potential for human health, industry and the environment throughout Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Still, for some, potential risks and ethical dilemmas remain, surrounding issues such as the appropriate use of GM crops, stem cells, genetic information, the nature of intellectual property and other challenges that come with EU accession. This book is the first of its kind to bring together experts from across Europe to explore the landscape of current life science policy and industrial development in CEE, including implications for economies, regulatory and legal frameworks, health care, ethics and human rights. It will be essential reading for researchers and students in science and technology studies, development, sociology, politics and law, and those interested in life science development in transition economies.

Biological Resource Management Connecting Science and Policy
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 318

Biological Resource Management Connecting Science and Policy

Jointly published with INRA, Paris. The application of new production methods in the food industry - genetic engineering in plants and animals - as well as recent crises over food-borne diseases have led consumers to a growing concern about science as an appropriate basis for developing sound agricultural policies. This book presents the discussion of scientists and politicians in the framework of an OECD programme conference on how to restore public trust in the application of new scientific achievements concerning food production.

Biotechnology and the Future of Society
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 37

Biotechnology and the Future of Society

Breakthroughs in biotechnology are redefining the very concept of life, transforming society and presenting unprecedented opportunities and challenges: Will human genome sequencing help to treat genetic diseases and indefinitely prolong life? Will stem cell therapy and tissue engineering allow routine regeneration and replacement of diseased organs? Can new diagnostic tests revolutionize medicine and healthcare? Will genetic engineering allow parents to design perfect babies? Can nature’s workshop inspire superior biomaterials that transform industries? Will genetically modified super crops feed a hungry world? With biotechnology set to be the driving force of the twenty-first century, mas...

Challenges for Agricultural Research
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 305

Challenges for Agricultural Research

This publication presents twenty papers delivered at an OECD conference on agricultural research. They highlight recent major progress in agricultural research outcomes and address the challenges that lie ahead.

FAO Regional Conference for Europe Report
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 48

FAO Regional Conference for Europe Report

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Pandora's Picnic Basket : The Potential and Hazards of Genetically Modified Foods
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 291

Pandora's Picnic Basket : The Potential and Hazards of Genetically Modified Foods

The first book to look at all the issues involved in GM (genetically modified food) technology in a clear and dispassionate way. Alan McHughen surveys the technology that makes GM food possible, assesses the risk of health and environmental dangers and the regulatory and labelling processes in force to protect the consumer. Question and answer boxes and case histories, and the author's easy writing style make this an essential purchase for all those interested in the debate. - ;Are you concerned about fish genes in tomatoes? Worried that brazil nut genes in soybeans can result in potentially lethal allergic reactions? That rapeseed plants bred to be resistant to herbicides could become uncon...

Crop Ferality and Volunteerism
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 445

Crop Ferality and Volunteerism

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2005-04-12
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  • Publisher: CRC Press

At a time when much of humanity is already but one failed harvest removed from starvation, we cannot afford to ignore any potential danger to food security, especially when that danger poses a threat to rice, the staff of life for so much of the world. Crop Ferality and Volunteerism brings together research pioneers from various disciplines