Science Agriculture and Research
Subtitle: a Compromised Participation
Contributors: Morse, Stephen; Arthur, Eddie; Bolton, Susannah; Mann, Judy
Publisher: Earthscan
Published: 2002
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 174
ISBN-13: 9781849772488; 9781280476358
Subjects: Biotechnology; Genetic engineering; Agriculture; Research and development partnership; Research grants
Description: Research is never free of pressures and constraints and to understand its results properly these have to be assessed and analyzed. In agriculture research into biotechnology and GMOs as well as pesticides and herbicides is big business - agribusiness. This book looks at the crucial roles of funding and the political context on the research agenda and its results in agricultural development. It provides a critical evaluation of the participatory methods now widely used and explores the ways in which research into biotechnology have reflected the interests of the various parties involved.
Notes: Description based on print version record.