Biotechnology Policy for Developing Country Agriculture
• Biotechnology offers the potential for more environmentally-friendly agriculture but the conditions for developing countries to take advantage of that potential should be created. • Policy intervention is needed to ensure that biotechnology responds to the priorities set for agriculture. • Decisio...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Paris
OECD Publishing
1997
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| Series: | OECD Development Centre Policy Briefs
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| Collection: | OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | • Biotechnology offers the potential for more environmentally-friendly agriculture but the conditions for developing countries to take advantage of that potential should be created. • Policy intervention is needed to ensure that biotechnology responds to the priorities set for agriculture. • Decisions are urgently needed in two policy areas specific to biotechnology: biosafety and intellectual property rights. • Public funding restrictions demand innovative approaches and public/private partnerships. • Flexibility and long-term commitment are essential if donor-supported biotechnology initiatives are to succeed |
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| Physical Description: | 34 p. 21 x 29.7cm |