Description: The state of food and agriculture 2003-04..

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The state of food and agriculture 2003-04..

Explores the potential for agricultural biotechnology to address the needs of the world's poor and food insecure. Reviews the historical record of agricultural research in promoting economic growth and food security."--P. vii.

Corporate Author:	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Language:	English
Published:	Rome: FAO, 2004..
Series:	FAO agriculture series, no. 35
Subjects:	Agricultural biotechnology. Transgenic plants -- > Risk assessment. Food production. Produce trade. Agriculture -- > Economic aspects.

Summary:	Explores the potential for agricultural biotechnology to address the needs of the world's poor and food insecure. Reviews the historical record of agricultural research in promoting economic growth and food security."--P. vii.
Item Description:	"Included in this issue is the SOFA 2003-04 CD-ROM, containing time series data for 150 countries, and regions in English, French and Spanish, together with FAOSTAT software for easy access and use"--P. [4] of cover.
Physical Description:	xv, 209 p.: col. ill., map; 30 cm..
Format:	System requirements: Windows (95/98/NT/2000); minimum: Pentium PC, 64 MB RAM; recommended: 128 MB RAM or better; browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later, Netscape Navigator 4 or later; CD-ROM drive.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-204).
ISBN:	9251050791 9789251050798
ISSN:	0081-4539;