The biotechnology revolution in global agriculture : innovation, invention, and investment in the canola industry / edited by Peter W.B. Phillips, Professor of Agricultural Economics, NSERC/SSHRC Chair in Managing Knowledge-based Agri-food Development and George G. Khachatourians, Professor of Applied Microbiology and Food Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.

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TextSeries: Biotechnology in agriculture series ; 24.Publisher: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2001Copyright date: 2001Description: 1 online resource (xi, 360 pages) : illustrations, chartsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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Biotechnology revolution in global agriculture : invention, innovation and investment in the canola industry [Cover title]

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Biotechnology revolution in global agriculture.DDC classification:

633.8/53 23

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SB299.R2 B56 2001eb

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Contents:

Introduction and Overview / Peter W.B. Phillips and George G. Khachatourians -- Approaches to and Measurement of Innovation / Peter W.B. Phillips and George G. Khachatourians -- An Introduction to the History of Canola and the Scientific Basis for Innovation / George G. Khachatourians, Arthur K. Sumner and Peter W.B. Phillips -- Innovation in the Canola Sector / Peter W.B. Phillips -- The Evolving Industry / Peter W.B. Phillips -- Industrial Development and Collective Action / Richard S. Gray, Stavroula T. Malla and Peter W.B. Phillips -- The Role of Public-sector Institutions / Peter W.B. Phillips -- The Role of Private Firms / Peter W.B. Phillips -- The Impact of Location on Production / Peter W.B. Phillips -- Why Regulate the Market? / Peter W.B. Phillips -- Regulating Discovery / Peter W.B. Phillips -- Regulating Domestic Markets / Grant E. Isaac and Peter W.B. Phillips -- Regulating International Trade in Knowledge-based Products / Peter W.B. Phillips and Grant E. Isaac -- The Theory of the Gains to Research / Peter W.B. Phillips -- The Aggregate Gains from Research / Stavroula T. Malla, Richard S. Gray and Peter W.B. Phillips -- Distributing the Gains : Producers, Consumers and Others / Peter W.B. Phillips, Murray E. Fulton, Lynette Keyowski, Stavroula T. Malla and Richard S. Gray -- Lessons for the Future / Peter W.B. Phillips and George G. Khachatourians.

Abstract: This book reviews the global canola sector in order to identify fundamental trends resulting from the adoption of biotechnology. It examines the sector over an extended period, looking at its local origins, regional growth and international expansion; analyses public policy affecting commercialization; and estimates the costs and benefits of changes. It is aimed at government and industry researchers and students involved in agricultural economics, plant biotechnology and crop science. It contains 17 chapters and a subject index.

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This book reviews the global canola sector in order to identify fundamental trends resulting from the adoption of biotechnology. It examines the sector over an extended period, looking at its local origins, regional growth and international expansion; analyses public policy affecting commercialization; and estimates the costs and benefits of changes. It is aimed at government and industry researchers and students involved in agricultural economics, plant biotechnology and crop science. It contains 17 chapters and a subject index.

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