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Biotechnologies at work for smallholders: case studies from Developing Countries in crops, livestock and fish [1]

A new FAO publication calls for greater national and international efforts to bring agricultural biotechnologies to smallholder producers in developing countries. The publication, Biotechnologies at Work for Smallholders: Case Studies from Developing Countries in Crops, Livestock and Fish, asserts biotechnologies can help smallholders to improve their livelihoods and food security. Biotechnologies at Work for Smallholders covers 19 case studies in crops, livestock and fisheries, written by scientists and researchers worldwide. It describes the practical realities and experiences of taking biotechnology research and applying it in smallholder production of bananas, cassava, rice, livestock, shrimp and more, in different parts of the developing world.

Publication Date: 
29/10/2013
J. Ruane [2], J.D. Dargie [3], C. Mba [4], & et al [5]
FAO [6]
Tags:
Biotechnology [7], Agriculture [8], Crops [9], Livestock [10], Fisheries [11], Developing Countries [12], India [13]
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[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/livestock
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/fisheries-0
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