Agricultural Values of Plant Genetic Resources

by Douglas Gollin, Vittorio Santaniello, Robert E Evenson

Book Overview

International concern over the threat to species and ecosystems caused by human activities is at an all time high, which may result in high costs to present and future generations. The economic costs and benefits associated with the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources of actual or potential value for food and agriculture is largely unknown. Economic instruments that can encourage implementation of socially optimal genetic resource...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0851992951
• ISBN13: 9780851992952
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Cabi
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.5"