Agricultural Biotechnology: An Economic Perspective

Product Description
The development of agricultural biotechnology offers the opportunity to increase crop production, lower farming costs, improve food quality and safety, and enhance environmental quality. This new book describes the economic, scientific, and social factors that will influence the future of biotechnology in agriculture. The supply of biotechnology innovations and products will be affected by public policies and by expectations of producer and consumer demand for the products. The demand for biotechnology by farmers and food processors is derived from the expected profitability of using the technology as an input to production. Ultimately, the use of biotechnology in the farm sector will depend on consumer demand for the biotechnology-derived agricultural products.

Agricultural Biotechnology: An Economic Perspective

NOVA/Frontline Harvest of Fear 3/12

In “Harvest of Fear,” FRONTLINE and NOVA explore the intensifying debate over genetically-modified (gm) food crops. Interviewing scientists, farmers, biotech and food industry representatives, government regulators, and critics of biotechnology, this two-hour report presents both sides of the debate, exploring the risks and benefits, the hopes and fears, of this new technology.

NOVA/Frontline Harvest of Fear 2/12

In “Harvest of Fear,” FRONTLINE and NOVA explore the intensifying debate over genetically-modified (gm) food crops. Interviewing scientists, farmers, biotech and food industry representatives, government regulators, and critics of biotechnology, this two-hour report presents both sides of the debate, exploring the risks and benefits, the hopes and fears, of this new technology.

David Rovics – The Commons

Animation by takver.com set to the song The Commons by protest folksinger David Rovics. For information on Reclaim the Commons issues visit rtc.revolt.org, or these other websites on biotech issues: geaction.org, biodev.org, familyfarmdefenders.org, seedsofdeception.com, oaklandinstitute.org, sunshine-project.org, biojustice2007.org, bioseguridad.blogspot.com. Released in conjunction with BioJustice 2007: a week long celebration of sustainable food and alternatives to corporate healthcare. It is being developed by a wide coalition of public interest groups, activists, farmers, scientists, and concerned citizens, working together in response to the biotechnology industry’s international convention scheduled for the new Boston Convention and Exhibition Center during May 6-9, 2007.

Agricultural Biotechnology Addresses Consumer Demands for Healthier Foods

Agricultural Biotechnology Addresses Consumer Demands for Healthier Foods
Next-Generation Biotech Traits will Provide Benefits for Farmers and Consumers

Read more on PRWeb via Yahoo! News

« Previous Page — Next Page »