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GrainGenes Reference Report: AGB-8-1

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Reference
AGB-8-1
Title
Agricultural biotechnology and the developing world
Journal
Agricultural Biotechnology
Year
2003
Volume
8
Pages
1-3
Author
Penn JB
Abstract
This paper describes conventional plant breeding in contrast with modern biotechnology, and discusses the implications of biotechnology in developing countries in terms of economy, food supply and poverty alleviation. Notes are presented on some transgenic crops (soyabeans, cotton, maize and pawpaw) which have been adopted by farmers
Keyword
agriculture
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