Adequate public research capacity is key to the appropriate development of biotechnology, including genetically …), introducing products of public research depend on indigenous capacity. This paper defines capacity for agricultural biotechnology … remaining for capacity, research and development. Knowledge of investments in public biotechnology improves policy decisions …

This paper examines the economic determinants and impacts of agricultural research, particularly biotechnology research …, with a view to understanding the potential of agricultural biotechnology to address the needs of the poor in developing … revolution, agricultural biotechnology research is primarily being conducted by private firms in industrialized countries to …

by private firms based in industrialized countries. The dominance of the private sector in biotechnology research and … benefit from biotechnology either because it is not available or is too expensive. This paper examines the consequences of the … emergence of a few large companies as the leaders in the commercialization of biotechnology and analyses a number of concerns …

The full benefits of agricultural biotechnology will only be realized if consumers and food manufacturers consider it … opinion survey on agricultural biotechnology to date are highlighted. …