02193cam a2200385 a 4500 15951733 GCWUF 20171115081900.0 091019s2009 enka b 001 0 eng 2009044071 GBA976329 bnb 015341276 Uk 9780230228825 (hardback) 0230228828 (hardback) (OCoLC)ocn316027748 DLC MAIN DLC d------ S494.5.B563 O94 2009 338.16 22 OYE Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Banji, 1955- The gene revolution and global food security : biotechnology innovation in latecomers / Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Padmashree Gehl Sampath. Basingstoke, UK ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. xvii, 237 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Include Index Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-224) and index. Agricultural biotechnology innovation capacity and economic development -- Sectoral systems for agricultural biotechnology -- Malaysia biotechnology : a fast follower -- Vietnam biotechnology : building local capacity -- Nigeria as a very late follower in agricultural biotechnology -- Kenya's incipient innovation capacity in biotechnology -- Comparative analysis of innovation capacity in latecomer countries -- Policy insights and recommendations. "Using the concept of innovation capacity, this book, using recent field data from countries in Asia and Africa, competently demonstrates how biotechnology can contribute to sustainable economic development. The approach articulates the imperative for developing countries to build up specific capabilities backed up by policies and institutions"--Provided by publisher. Agricultural biotechnology Developing countries. Agricultural development projects. Food security Developing countries. Sampath, Padmashree Gehl. 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BK 3016 3016 0 0 ddc 0 0 NFIC MAIN MAIN GEN 2017-11-15 Purchased 1223.13 0 338.16 OYE B0043218 2017-11-15 00:00:00 2017-11-15 BK