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Industry 20
Venture Capitalists - Major Source for Biotech Companies 21
Consumers - Unaware About Genetically Modified Foods 21
Educating Consumers - Need of the Hour 21
Plantation of Genetically Modified Crops on the Rise 21
Need for Training and Development Persists 21
Public-Private Sector Partnerships Gain Importance 22
Protection of Intellectual Property Demands High Attention 22
Developing Nations Require Increased Support of International
Agencies 22
Challenges Aplenty for Agricultural Biotechnology in
Developing Nations 23
Dearth of Competent Leadership 23
Insufficient Financial Support for R&D 23
Lack of Scientific and Technological Infrastructure 23
Insufficient Expertise and Human Resources 24
Safety Issues 24
Ethical Issues 24
Lack of Regulatory Framework 25
4. INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 26
Definition 26
Transgenic Plants - Defined 26
Functioning of Biotechnology 26
Brief History of Agricultural Biotechnology 26
Significant Periods in the Development of Genetics 27
Advantages of Agricultural Biotechnology 27
Facilitating Easier Food Production 27
Enhancing Food Quality and Nutrition 28
Forestry and Trees 28
Beneficial for Hungry World 28
Environmental Benefits 28
Herbicide Acceptance for Modern Farming 29
Water Quality Protection 29
Guarding Against Plant Diseases 29
Nutrition, Quality and Health Benefits 29
Other Benefits 29
Select Agricultural Biotech Products Available in the Market 30
Biopesticides 31
5. TRANSGENIC CROPS - AN OVERVIEW 32
Rising Popularity of Genetically Modified/Transgenic Crops
Despite Consumer Resistance 32
Industry Highlights 32
Food Crisis - Facts & Figur
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