Island Communities and Biotechnology

In the run-up to the year 2000 and beyond, several island countries, especially in the Caribbean and Pacific regions, are confronted by the challenges and threats of globalization. In response, several island countries are initiating self-reliant strategies aimed at national and regional endogenous...

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Autores principales: DaSilva,Edgar J., Taylor,Mary
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso 1998
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Acceso en línea:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-34581998000100001
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Sumario:In the run-up to the year 2000 and beyond, several island countries, especially in the Caribbean and Pacific regions, are confronted by the challenges and threats of globalization. In response, several island countries are initiating self-reliant strategies aimed at national and regional endogenous development. Amongst these strategies, the potential of biotechnology for economic development and technological growth is being tapped.