Biotechnology involves the use of modern biological procedures to enhance economically desirable traits exhibited by plants, animals and micro‐organisms. These new technologies are currently reaching the stage of commercial application in agriculture. Developing countries will face a major...

New low phytate crop varieties have been heralded for their potential to assist animal producers manage phosphorus (P) as both an input cost and as an environmental externality. This paper investigates the economic viability of such biotechnologies under regulations that attempt to minimize...

This volume presents a state-of-the-art overview of the rapidly evolving field of agribusiness, highlighting the most current issues, concepts, trends and themes in research, practice and policy. With a particular emphasis on technology, product and process innovation, the authors cover a wide...