Biotechnology and Sustainable Crop Production in Zimbabwe

This case study of Zimbabwe has examined developments in biotechnology against the background of a welldeveloped national agricultural research, plant breeding and seeds system. It has then assessed the constraints to biotechnology research, technology development and diffusion in the light of the r...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Woodend, John J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 1995
Series:OECD Development Centre Working Papers
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This case study of Zimbabwe has examined developments in biotechnology against the background of a welldeveloped national agricultural research, plant breeding and seeds system. It has then assessed the constraints to biotechnology research, technology development and diffusion in the light of the resources available and the technology transfer mechanisms in place for different groups of farmers. The study concludes that, in the case of Zimbabwe's large-scale commercial farmers, the transfer of biotechnology applications will be determined essentially by their economic advantage over techniques currently in use. In the case of the small-scale and communal areas farmers, it is unlikely that biotechnology innovations - particularly when delivered as seed - would be adopted unless special policy measures to address the problems of seeds supply, are taken ..
Physical Description:81 p. 21 x 29.7cm