Starved for science :: how biotechnology is being kept out of Africa /
In Starved for Science Paarlberg explains why poor African farmers are denied access to productive technologies, particularly genetically engineered seeds with improved resistance to insects and drought. He traces this obstacle to the current opposition to farm science in prosperous countries.
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Format: | Elektronisch E-Book |
Sprache: | English |
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Cambridge, Mass. :
Harvard University Press,
2009.
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Ausgabe: | FIrst Harvard University Press paperback edition. |
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Zusammenfassung: | In Starved for Science Paarlberg explains why poor African farmers are denied access to productive technologies, particularly genetically engineered seeds with improved resistance to insects and drought. He traces this obstacle to the current opposition to farm science in prosperous countries. |
Beschreibung: | Originally published: 2008. |
Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xv, 235 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-219) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780674041745 0674041747 |
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contents | Foreword / by Norman E. Borlaug and Jimmy Carter -- Preface -- Introduction : Why are Africans rejecting biotechnology? -- Why rich countries dislike agricultural GMOs -- Downgrading agricultural science in rich countries -- Withdrawing support for agricultural science in Africa -- Keeping genetically engineered crops out of Africa -- Drought-tolerant crops : only for the rich? -- Conclusion : an imperialism of rich tastes. |
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spelling | Paarlberg, Robert L., author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81119369 Starved for science : how biotechnology is being kept out of Africa / Robert Paarlberg ; [foreword by Norman Borlaug and Jimmy Carter]. FIrst Harvard University Press paperback edition. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2009. 1 online resource (xv, 235 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file Originally published: 2008. Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-219) and index. Foreword / by Norman E. Borlaug and Jimmy Carter -- Preface -- Introduction : Why are Africans rejecting biotechnology? -- Why rich countries dislike agricultural GMOs -- Downgrading agricultural science in rich countries -- Withdrawing support for agricultural science in Africa -- Keeping genetically engineered crops out of Africa -- Drought-tolerant crops : only for the rich? -- Conclusion : an imperialism of rich tastes. Print version record. In Starved for Science Paarlberg explains why poor African farmers are denied access to productive technologies, particularly genetically engineered seeds with improved resistance to insects and drought. He traces this obstacle to the current opposition to farm science in prosperous countries. In English. Agricultural biotechnology Africa. Crops Genetic engineering Africa. Agriculture and state Africa. Biotechnologie agricole Afrique. Cultures Génie génétique Afrique. Politique agricole Afrique. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Agriculture Agronomy Crop Science. bisacsh TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Agriculture Agronomy General. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE International Relations General. bisacsh Agricultural biotechnology fast Agriculture and state fast Crops Genetic engineering fast Africa fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJkHrMyfHC67yqRTycbrv3 has work: Starved for science (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCFP4dpvxJkHpxPwR4VyMrq https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Paarlberg, Robert L. Starved for science. 1st Harvard University Press pbk. ed. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2009 9780674033474 0674033477 (OCoLC)310156265 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=282567 Volltext |
spellingShingle | Paarlberg, Robert L. Starved for science : how biotechnology is being kept out of Africa / Foreword / by Norman E. Borlaug and Jimmy Carter -- Preface -- Introduction : Why are Africans rejecting biotechnology? -- Why rich countries dislike agricultural GMOs -- Downgrading agricultural science in rich countries -- Withdrawing support for agricultural science in Africa -- Keeping genetically engineered crops out of Africa -- Drought-tolerant crops : only for the rich? -- Conclusion : an imperialism of rich tastes. Agricultural biotechnology Africa. Crops Genetic engineering Africa. Agriculture and state Africa. Biotechnologie agricole Afrique. Cultures Génie génétique Afrique. Politique agricole Afrique. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Agriculture Agronomy Crop Science. bisacsh TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Agriculture Agronomy General. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE International Relations General. bisacsh Agricultural biotechnology fast Agriculture and state fast Crops Genetic engineering fast |
title | Starved for science : how biotechnology is being kept out of Africa / |
title_auth | Starved for science : how biotechnology is being kept out of Africa / |
title_exact_search | Starved for science : how biotechnology is being kept out of Africa / |
title_full | Starved for science : how biotechnology is being kept out of Africa / Robert Paarlberg ; [foreword by Norman Borlaug and Jimmy Carter]. |
title_fullStr | Starved for science : how biotechnology is being kept out of Africa / Robert Paarlberg ; [foreword by Norman Borlaug and Jimmy Carter]. |
title_full_unstemmed | Starved for science : how biotechnology is being kept out of Africa / Robert Paarlberg ; [foreword by Norman Borlaug and Jimmy Carter]. |
title_short | Starved for science : |
title_sort | starved for science how biotechnology is being kept out of africa |
title_sub | how biotechnology is being kept out of Africa / |
topic | Agricultural biotechnology Africa. Crops Genetic engineering Africa. Agriculture and state Africa. Biotechnologie agricole Afrique. Cultures Génie génétique Afrique. Politique agricole Afrique. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Agriculture Agronomy Crop Science. bisacsh TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Agriculture Agronomy General. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE International Relations General. bisacsh Agricultural biotechnology fast Agriculture and state fast Crops Genetic engineering fast |
topic_facet | Agricultural biotechnology Africa. Crops Genetic engineering Africa. Agriculture and state Africa. Biotechnologie agricole Afrique. Cultures Génie génétique Afrique. Politique agricole Afrique. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Agriculture Agronomy Crop Science. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Agriculture Agronomy General. POLITICAL SCIENCE International Relations General. Agricultural biotechnology Agriculture and state Crops Genetic engineering Africa |
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