Science, Agriculture and Research: A Compromised Participation

By William Buhler, Stephen Morse, Eddie Arthur, Susannah Bolton, Judy Mann,

Publisher: Earthscan Publications Ltd.
Number Of Pages: 220
Publication Date: 2002-05
Sales Rank: 2775565
ISBN / ASIN: 1853836915
EAN: 9781853836916
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Earthscan Publications Ltd.
Studio: Earthscan Publications Ltd.

Research is never free of pressures and constraints and to understand its results properly these have to be assessed and analyzed. In agriculture, research into biotechnology and GMOs as well as pesticides and herbicides is big business - agribusiness. This book looks at the crucial roles of funding and the political context on the research agenda and its results in agricultural development. It provides the first critical evaluation of the participatory methods now widely used, and explores the ways in which research into biotechnology have reflected the interests of the various parties involved.