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Advances in plant biotechnology and its adoption in developing countries (2003)This paper is relevant to the Agronomic, Safety & Health Impact, Environmental, and Developing Country categories in the following areas:
Abstract or Summary:Developing countries are already benefiting and should continue to benefit significantly from advances in plant biotechnology. Insect-protected cotton containing a natural insecticide protein from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt cotton) is providing millions of farmers with increased yields, reduced insecticide costs and fewer health risks. Many other useful plant biotechnology products that can benefit poor farmers and consumers are in the research and development pipelines of institutions in developing countries, and should soon reach farmers? fields. Download Advances in plant biotechnology and its adoption in developing countries (held on an external server, and so may require additional authentication details) * CropLife International gives full acknowledgement to the author and publisher of this article (see download for details). |