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1. Agricultural Biotechnology and Plant Improvement : Setting the Stage for Social and Economic Dialogue

Author:
PUEPPKE, STEVEN G.
Source:
TheAmerican behavioral scientist 2001 v.44 no.8 pp. 1233-1245
ISSN:
0002-7642
Subject:
agricultural biotechnology; crop models; crops; economic impact; genes; humans; plant improvement
Abstract:
... The ability to accomplish some fancy biology underlies the current dialogue on the social and economic impacts of biotechnology. Using crop plant models, this article sets the scientific context for the discussion that follows in this issue. There are three key messages: Changing plants to suit human needs is an ancient and ongoing process, biotechnology makes this process faster and more precise, ...
DOI:
10.1177/00027640121956791

2. Farming Within a Knowledge Creating System : Biotechnology and Tomorrow's Agriculture

Author:
SONKA, STEVEN T.
Source:
TheAmerican behavioral scientist 2001 v.44 no.8 pp. 1327-1349
ISSN:
0002-7642
Subject:
agribusiness; agricultural biotechnology; assets; crop production; decision making; farmers; industry; issues and policy; livestock production; managers; United States
Abstract:
... U.S. agriculture is experiencing a time of turbulence. Relatively rapid and substantial changes appear likely, but the timing, nature, and extent of those changes are uncertain. Biotechnology is one, but only one, of several powerful forces shaping the structure of agriculture. This article examines concepts from strategic management and information economics that have proven useful in understandi ...
DOI:
10.1177/00027640121956845

3. The Risks and Benefits of Agricultural Biotechnology : Can Scientific and Public Talk Meet?

Author:
JUANILLO, NAPOLEON K.
Source:
TheAmerican behavioral scientist 2001 v.44 no.8 pp. 1246-1266
ISSN:
0002-7642
Subject:
agricultural biotechnology; citizen participation; issues and policy; public opinion; risk; risk assessment; risk management; scientists
Abstract:
... This article outlines the direction and tenor of two distinct discourses on agricultural biotechnology. Scientific talk about biotechnology must be seen in the historical context of the status given to science in arriving at knowledge. On the other hand, public talk about biotechnology is largely informed by a number of factors beyond the realm of science and reflects contemporary trends toward th ...
DOI:
10.1177/00027640121956809