Management of the appropriate agricultural biotechnology for small producers: Bolivia case study
Electron. j. biotechnol
; 9(1)Jan. 2006.
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-432453
Biblioteca responsável:
CL1.1
ABSTRACT
The Bolivia study is part of an ongoing multiple case study organized by the FAO's Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean as part of the activities of the Technical Cooperation Network on Agricultural Biotechnology (REDBIO/FAO). The basic information was obtained through a survey and/or direct interview to a significant number of experts from Bolivian institutions involving management, regulation, research, innovation, application and education of agricultural biotechnology. At national level, the most relevant applied agri-biotechnologies are presently in vitro plant culture, genomics, molecular genetics, assisted reproduction techniques in animals, and techniques supporting plant and animal disease diagnosis. They have been developed and appropriated to support the agricultural sector including genetically modified crops. Over the past ten years, the public research and academic institutions have allocated resources to implement laboratories and others have widened and updated their facilities. Nonetheless, a different situation is observed in the private sector where some laboratories have been forced to close down and to reduce production due to the economic crisis of the country. In view of the country's specific needs and opportunities regarding conservation and utilization of genetic resources, biotechnology can constitute a valuable tool for the sustainable development of the country.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Política Pública
/
Biotecnologia
/
Agricultura
Aspecto:
Determinantes sociais da saúde
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Bolívia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Electron. j. biotechnol
Assunto da revista:
Biotecnologia
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Bolívia
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Chile
Instituição/País de afiliação:
FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean/CL
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Pairumani's Phytoecogenetics Research Center/BO