Plant biotechnologies for developing countries : proceedings of an international symposium organized jointly by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CTA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and held in Luxembourg, 26-30 June 1989 / edited by A. Sasson and V. Costarini. - [Rome : FAO, 1989. - xiv, 368 p. ; 25 cm.

CONTENTS

Introductory presentation
Statement of the director-general of the FAO
Agriculture development and plant bio-technologies
Statement of the director of the technical centre


Keynotes addresses
Bio-technologies and developing countries
Technical aspects of plant bio-technologies

Current status of plant bio -technologies
Plant biotechnologies in the Sub saharan Africa today
Current status and future prospects of plant biotechmologies

Workshop resources papers
Plant protection and identification of pathogens
Cereals
Root tubers, plantains and bananas
Panel session paper

Workshop results and recommendation

Closing statement



Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Plant biotechnology--Congresses.
Plant biotechnology--Congresses.--Developing countries

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