Biotechnology in Mauritius: current status and constraints
Electron. j. biotechnol
;
7(2): 104-114, Aug. 2004.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Agriculture today faces the challenge of sustainable productivity and improved food security on a shrinking area of land under cultivation. Until recently, biotechnology has been viewed as an expensive technology affordable only by rich industrial countries. However, it is now increasingly considered as an essential tool for developing countries to tackle the numerous problems of underdevelopment. Unfortunately, to date, Mauritius, like many other countries in Africa, lags far behind in development, use and commercialisation of biotechnology. This paper outlines the current status of biotechnology in Mauritius, some important constraints faced, as well as how policy makers are planning to make Mauritius ôassume the role of a service provider and know-how disseminator in the field of biotechnology by acting as a regional hub and a regional nurseryõ.
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Assunto principal:
Biotecnologia
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Agroindústria
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Electron. j. biotechnol
Assunto da revista:
Biotecnologia
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Maurício
Instituição/País de afiliação:
University of Mauritius/MU
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