عنوان

Future impacts of biotechnology on agriculture, food production, and food processing :

(Number (ISBN

3642524745

(Number (ISBN

9783642524745

Number

b569837

Title Proper

Future impacts of biotechnology on agriculture, food production, and food processing :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

a Delphi survey : Final report to the Commission of the European Union, DG XII

First Statement of Responsibility

K. Menrad [and others].

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Heidelberg ; New York

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Springer

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1999

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

(xix, 406 pages) : illustrations

Series Title

Technology, innovation, and policy, 10.

Text of Note

Concept and Realization: Objectives; Description of the Delphi Methodology; Structure of the Questionnaire; Development of the Questionnaire; Selection of Experts; Realization of the Survey; Returned Questionnaires/Response Rates; Statistical Analysis --; Results in Different Countries: Germany; Greece; Italy; The Netherlands; Spain --; Comparative Analysis: Differences between Countries; Differences between the Expert Groups --; Future Impacts of Biotechnology in the Agro-Food Sector: Acceptance of Biotechnology; Legal Framework Conditions; Economic Implications; Environmental Impacts; Health; Scientific and Technological Development --; Conclusions and Recommendations: Which Scientific and Technical Developments Can Be Expected in the Future?; Impacts on Health of Consumers and the Environment; Future Acceptance of Agro-Food Biotechnology; Regulatory Issues; Economic Implications of Agro-Food Biotechnology; Suitability of the Delphi Methodology; Recommendations.

Text of Note

The application of modern biotechnology in the Agro-Food sector is intensively discussed in Europe. While new scientific and technical options as well as economic benefits are expected, questions arise concerning possible damaging impacts on the environment, the health of consumers as well as ethical aspects. Against this background a specifically designed Delphi survey was carried out with financial support of the EU Comission. The around 1200 experts from science, industry, agriculture, consumer organizations, politics and critical groups of Germany, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain agree that biotechnical approaches will be broadly used for different purposes in the Agro-Food sector in the coming decade. However, there are significant differences in the estimations of the experts concerning the economic, social, environmental and health related impacts of these developments. A detailed and differentiated view of the future application of modern biotechnology is presented often going against the "black and white" pattern emerging in the public debate.

Agricultural biotechnology -- Europe.

Biotechnology.

Food -- Biotechnology -- Europe.

K. Menrad [and others].

European Commission.

Klaus Menrad

Electronic name

[Book]

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