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The Biotechnology Revolution in Global Agriculture: Invention, Innovation and Investment in the Canola Sector (Volume 24)
Peter W. B. Phillips
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Description for The Biotechnology Revolution in Global Agriculture: Invention, Innovation and Investment in the Canola Sector (Volume 24)
hardcover. Biotechnology processes are fundamentally changing the nature of the products being produced in agriculture. This text reviews the global canola sector in order to identify fundamental trends resulting from the adaptation of biotechnology. Series: Biotechnology in Agriculture. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TCB; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 839.
Biotechnology processes are fundamentally changing the nature of the products being produced in the industry. Canola has been developed in Canada through such processes. It is a type of rapeseed that has an enhanced level of mono-unsaturated fatty acids, thus producing a healthier oil for human consumption. It is now being introduced to many other countries. This book reviews for the first time the global canola sector in order to identify fundamental trends resulting from the adoption of biotechnology. It examines the canola sector over an extended period, looking at: - its local origins - regional growth and international expansion ... Read more
Biotechnology processes are fundamentally changing the nature of the products being produced in the industry. Canola has been developed in Canada through such processes. It is a type of rapeseed that has an enhanced level of mono-unsaturated fatty acids, thus producing a healthier oil for human consumption. It is now being introduced to many other countries. This book reviews for the first time the global canola sector in order to identify fundamental trends resulting from the adoption of biotechnology. It examines the canola sector over an extended period, looking at: - its local origins - regional growth and international expansion ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Cabi United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Series
Biotechnology in Agriculture
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851995137
SKU
V9780851995137
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About Peter W. B. Phillips
- Dr. Phillips is Distinguished Professor in the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan. He earned his MScEcon and Ph.D. at the LSE and practiced for 13 years as a professional economist and advisor in industry and government. At USask he has held the Van Vliet Research Chair, created and held an NSERC-SSHRC Chair in ... Read more
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