Technological Change in Agriculture Locking in to Genetic Uniformity |
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| Author:
| Hogg, D. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-333-98125-2 |
| Publisher: | Ebsco Publishing
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $136.00 |
Book Description:
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Why do modern agricultural techniques, which are environmentally damaging, continue to be used? This path-breaking book seeks the answer to that question in an understanding of evolution of agricultural research in its cultural context, The theoretical framework (based on 'path-dependence' and 'lock-in') is supported by historical case studies concerning hybrid maize in the United States and the Green Revolution in Mexico. A chapter is also devoted to biotechnology and its implications...
More DescriptionWhy do modern agricultural techniques, which are environmentally damaging, continue to be used? This path-breaking book seeks the answer to that question in an understanding of evolution of agricultural research in its cultural context, The theoretical framework (based on 'path-dependence' and 'lock-in') is supported by historical case studies concerning hybrid maize in the United States and the Green Revolution in Mexico. A chapter is also devoted to biotechnology and its implications for the disturbing trend towards genetic uniformity.