The role of biotechnology in a sustainnable food supply

"This publication addresses the role of biotechnology in a sustainable food supply in the 21st century. What sets this book apart is the thread that connects the broad subject matters and diverse author group. The chapters focus on the challenges, opportunities, success stories, barriers and ri...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Popp, Jennie , 1966- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press , c2012
Subjects:

MARC

LEADER 00000cam a2200000 7i4500
001 0000084251
005 20131104093000.0
008 130610s2012 enk eng
020 |a 052119234X (hardback : alk. paper) 
020 |a 9780521192347 (hardback : alk. paper) 
050 0 0 |a TP248.65.F66   |b R65 2012 
090 0 0 |a TP248.65.F66   |b R65 2012 
245 0 4 |a The role of biotechnology in a sustainnable food supply   |c edited by Jennie Popp ... [et al.] 
260 |a Cambridge :   |b Cambridge University Press ,   |c c2012 
300 |a xxi, 274 p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 27 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. World population growth and food supply -- 2. Social challenges: public opinion and agricultural biotechnology -- 3. Loving biotechnology : ethics considerations -- 4. Biotechnology in crop production -- 5. Biotechnology and the control of viral diseases of crops -- 6. Animal biotechnologies and agricultural sustainability -- 7. Genetically engineered crops can be part of a sustainable food supply : food and food safety issues -- 8. Ecological considerations in biotechnology : ecological concerns and environmental risks at transgenic crops -- 9. Organic agriculture as an alternative to a GE-based system -- 10. A case study of rice : from traditional breeding to genomics : rice-food for the gods -- 11. Case study : healthy grown potatoes and sustainability of Wisconsin potato production -- 12. Precautionary practice of risk assessment -- 13. Risk assessment approaches and implications -- 15. Agricultural biotechnology : equity and prosperity 
520 |a "This publication addresses the role of biotechnology in a sustainable food supply in the 21st century. What sets this book apart is the thread that connects the broad subject matters and diverse author group. The chapters focus on the challenges, opportunities, success stories, barriers and risks associated with biotechnology. Authors are experts from around the world with broad backgrounds, experiences, and points of view. They include experts in the international aid and development, leaders in the developments and use of biotechnology in food applications, experts in food safety and risk associated with the use of biotechnology, and leaders in cosidering social, political and ethical issues surrounding the use of technology. The greatest strength of this book is the experitise and professional respect held by our authors and their diversity"-- Provided by publisher 
650 0 |a Food supply 
650 0 |a Food   |x Biotechnology 
700 1 |a Popp, Jennie ,   |d 1966- ,   |e author 
999 |a 1000158856   |b Book   |c OPEN SHELF (30 DAYS)   |e Tembila Campus