The biotechnology revolution in global agriculture : innovation, invention and investment in the canola industry / edited by Peter W.B. Phillips and George G. Khachatourians.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Phillips, Peter W. B.

Khachatourians, George G., 1940-

Series:

Biotechnology in agriculture series ; 24.

Biotechnology in agriculture series ; 24

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Canola--Biotechnology.

Canola.

Physical Description:

xi, 360 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Wallingford, UK ; New York : CABI Pub., [2001]

Summary:

Biotechnology processes are fundamentally changing the nature of the products being produced in the industry. Since 1990 when the commercialization of a variety of genetically modified (GM) tobacco first appeared in the agri-food system, a host of other GM crops including corn, cotton, soybeans, canola and flax have been released. This book reviews the global canola sector in order to identify fundamental trends resulting from the adoption of biotechnology. It examines the sector over an extended periods, looking at its local origins, regional growth and international expansion, analyzes public policy affecting commercialization and estimates the costs and benefits of changes. It is essential reading for government and industry researchers and students involved in the areas of agricultural economics, plant biotechnology and crop science.

Contents:

Part II Innovation and Canola 21

2 Approaches to and Measurement of Innovation / Peter W.B. Phillips, George G. Khachatourians 23

3 An Introduction to the History of Canola and the Scientific Basis for Innovation / George G. Khachatourians, Arthur K. Sumner, Peter W.B. Phillips 33

4 Innovation in the Canola Sector / Peter W.B. Phillips 49

Part III The Actors 73

5 The Evolving Industry / Peter W.B. Phillips 75

6 Industrial Development and Collective Action / Richard S. Gray, Stavroula T. Malla, Peter W.B. Phillips 83

7 The Role of Public-sector Institutions / Peter W.B. Phillips 105

8 The Role of Private Firms / Peter W.B. Phillips 129

9 The Impact of Location on Production / Peter W.B. Phillips 161

Part IV Regulating Biotechnology-based Growth 187

10 Why Regulate the Market? / Peter W.B. Phillips 189

11 Regulating Discovery / Peter W.B. Phillips 197

12 Regulating Domestic Markets / Grant E. Isaac, Peter W.B. Phillips 213

13 Regulating International Trade in Knowledge-based Products / Peter W.B. Phillips, Grant E. Isaac 243

Part V Winners and Losers 271

14 The Theory of the Gains to Research / Peter W.B. Phillips 273

15 The Aggregate Gains from Research / Stavroula T. Malla, Richard S. Gray, Peter W.B. Phillips 281

16 Distributing the Gains: Producers, Consumers and Others / Peter W.B. Phillips, Murray E. Fulton, Lynette Keyowski, Stavroula T. Malla, Richard S. Gray 297

Part VI Policy Implications 315

17 Lessons for the Future / Peter W.B. Phillips, George G. Khachatourians 317.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-353) and index.

ISBN:

0851995136

OCLC:

44876869