Management of the appropriate agricultural biotechnology for small producers: Bolivia case study

The Bolivia study is part of an ongoing multiple case study organized by the FAO's Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean as part of the activities of the Technical Cooperation Network on Agricultural Biotechnology (REDBIO/FAO). The basic information was obtained through a survey a...

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Autores principales: Avila,Teresa, Izquierdo,Juan
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Publicado: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso 2006
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spelling oai:scielo:S0717-345820060001000022006-05-11Management of the appropriate agricultural biotechnology for small producers: Bolivia case studyAvila,TeresaIzquierdo,Juan Andean crops appropriate biotechnology biotechnology administration Bolivia genetic resources policy REDBIO/FAO regulations technical cooperation network on plant biotechnology The Bolivia study is part of an ongoing multiple case study organized by the FAO's Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean as part of the activities of the Technical Cooperation Network on Agricultural Biotechnology (REDBIO/FAO). The basic information was obtained through a survey and/or direct interview to a significant number of experts from Bolivian institutions involving management, regulation, research, innovation, application and education of agricultural biotechnology. At national level, the most relevant applied agri-biotechnologies are presently in vitro plant culture, genomics, molecular genetics, assisted reproduction techniques in animals, and techniques supporting plant and animal disease diagnosis. They have been developed and appropriated to support the agricultural sector including genetically modified crops. Over the past ten years, the public research and academic institutions have allocated resources to implement laboratories and others have widened and updated their facilities. Nonetheless, a different situation is observed in the private sector where some laboratories have been forced to close down and to reduce production due to the economic crisis of the country. In view of the country's specific needs and opportunities regarding conservation and utilization of genetic resources, biotechnology can constitute a valuable tool for the sustainable development of the countryinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoElectronic Journal of Biotechnology v.9 n.1 20062006-01-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-34582006000100002en
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topic Andean crops
appropriate biotechnology
biotechnology administration
Bolivia
genetic resources
policy
REDBIO/FAO
regulations
technical cooperation network on plant biotechnology
spellingShingle Andean crops
appropriate biotechnology
biotechnology administration
Bolivia
genetic resources
policy
REDBIO/FAO
regulations
technical cooperation network on plant biotechnology
Avila,Teresa
Izquierdo,Juan
Management of the appropriate agricultural biotechnology for small producers: Bolivia case study
description The Bolivia study is part of an ongoing multiple case study organized by the FAO's Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean as part of the activities of the Technical Cooperation Network on Agricultural Biotechnology (REDBIO/FAO). The basic information was obtained through a survey and/or direct interview to a significant number of experts from Bolivian institutions involving management, regulation, research, innovation, application and education of agricultural biotechnology. At national level, the most relevant applied agri-biotechnologies are presently in vitro plant culture, genomics, molecular genetics, assisted reproduction techniques in animals, and techniques supporting plant and animal disease diagnosis. They have been developed and appropriated to support the agricultural sector including genetically modified crops. Over the past ten years, the public research and academic institutions have allocated resources to implement laboratories and others have widened and updated their facilities. Nonetheless, a different situation is observed in the private sector where some laboratories have been forced to close down and to reduce production due to the economic crisis of the country. In view of the country's specific needs and opportunities regarding conservation and utilization of genetic resources, biotechnology can constitute a valuable tool for the sustainable development of the country
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Izquierdo,Juan
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Izquierdo,Juan
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title Management of the appropriate agricultural biotechnology for small producers: Bolivia case study
title_short Management of the appropriate agricultural biotechnology for small producers: Bolivia case study
title_full Management of the appropriate agricultural biotechnology for small producers: Bolivia case study
title_fullStr Management of the appropriate agricultural biotechnology for small producers: Bolivia case study
title_full_unstemmed Management of the appropriate agricultural biotechnology for small producers: Bolivia case study
title_sort management of the appropriate agricultural biotechnology for small producers: bolivia case study
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