National Agricultural Biotechnology Research Capacity in Developing Countries

Joel Cohen, John Komen and José Falck Zepeda

No 04-14, Working Papers from Agricultural and Development Economics Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO - ESA)

Abstract: Adequate public research capacity is key to the appropriate development of biotechnology, including genetically modified (GM) crops. While commercial crops can be introduced without intensive local research (i.e. insect resistant GM cotton), introducing products of public research depend on indigenous capacity. This paper defines capacity for agricultural biotechnology research and then provides national funding levels for such work in six developing countries. As one indicator of capacity and outputs, GM crops developed from public research in developing countries are documented, and attention given to issues remaining for capacity, research and development. Knowledge of investments in public biotechnology improves policy decisions, clarifies roles of the public and private sectors, and supports public-sector implementation of research. The paper concludes with conclusions and implications based on the investment and GM crop research data presented.

Keywords: Agricultural development; Agricultural research; Biochemical engineering; Biosafety; Biotechnology; Crops; Developing countries; Farming systems; Financing; Genetic engineering; Genetically modified organisms; Plant biotechnology; Technological changes; Technology. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O31 O38 Q16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 20 pages
Date: 2004
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