Applications of Gene-Based Technologies for Improving Animal Production and Health in Developing Countries (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)

Modern Biotechnology has potential for solving many problems associated with animal productivity and health and offers exciting opportunities for enhancing agricultural productivity. At present the focus is, however, on the issues and problems of significance for livestock producers in the developed world. In order to fully realize the benefits of this technology in developing countries, there is a need to identify, characterize and apply appropriate gene-based technologies for these regions. These proceedings present peer reviewed state-of-the-art papers describing the achievements in the areas of animal breeding and genetics, animal nutrition, animal health, and environment, ethics, safety, and regulatory aspects of gene-based technologies; achievements which could be realized using these modern scientific tools to maximise the benefits from the 'livestock revolution' that is taking place; and the constraints in the use of gene-based technologies and their specific research needs. This book will help in bridging the wide gap between developed and developing countries, in the development and use of gene-based technologies, and to elucidate the current and future roles of such technologies in the developing world. It is a good reference source for researchers, students and policy-makers alike.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2005
First published:	2005
Editors:	Harinder P.S. Makkar • Gerrit J. Viljoen
Dimensions:	232 x 156 x 42mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	793
Edition:	2005 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4020-3311-7
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > General
LSN:	1-4020-3311-7
Barcode:	9781402033117

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