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Biotechnology and Value-Added Traits in Food Crops

Relevance for Developing Countries and Economic Analysis

Biotechnology and Value-Added Traits in Food Crops( )
Author: Zimmermann, Roukayatou
Series title:Development Economics and Policy Ser.
ISBN:978-3-631-52680-4
Publication Date:May 2004
Publisher:Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $88.95
Book Description:

Staple food crops can be genetically modified to produce higher amounts of micronutrients or antigens as edible vaccines. Such new crop traits - enhancing the nutritional quality of the food product or extending its function - are called value-added traits (VATs). VATs promise nutritional and health benefits, particularly for those vulnerable groups who suffer from malnutrition and infectious diseases. This study deals with the topic and provides some preliminary results. An analytical...
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Book Details
Pages:103
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):14.8 x 21 cm
Book Weight:0.18 Kilograms



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