Straight talk on biotechnology
/ edited by Benigno D. Peczon, Abraham J. Manalo
- 2 volumes : illustrations (chiefly color)
- Science and society series .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
volume 1: Part 1. Basics An overview of various sciences and biotechnology : a timeline / Benigno D. Peczon The basics and tools of modern biotechnology / Virginia Dia-Monje Cloning / Ameurfina Dumlao-Santos Part 2. Status of biotechnology Global trends in commercial production of transgenic food and crops / Eufemio T. Rasco Jr. Initiatives and perspective of the Philippine Department of Science and Technology / Ida F. Dalmacio Agricultural biotechnology / Rhodora R. Aldemita The PCARRD biotechnology program : then and the way forward / Patricio S. Faylon, Eileen C. Cardona Commercializable biotechnology products and developed at the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology / Teresita M. Espino, Imelda V. Garcia Marine biotechnology / Arturo O. Lluisma, Ma. Josefa R. Pante, Marco Nemesio E. Montaņo Use of biotechnology in rice R & D at IRRI / enrique L. Navarro, Gerard F. Barry Part 3. The approval process The Bt corn approval for commercial use, a case study / Saturnina C. Halos Experience in Bt corn risk assessment / Emiliana N. Bernardo Government guidance on biotechnology / Benigno D. Peczon volume 2: Part 4. Important issues regarding biotechnology The assurance of GM food safety / Nina Gloriani Barzaga The ethics of modern food biotechnology / Jesus Y. Varela The socioeconomics of Gm food labelling / Abraham J. Manalo Biotechnology education / Cynthia T. Hedreyda Economic benefits of biotechnology / Leonardo A. Gonzales Biotechnology : important environmental issues / Carmelita Ira Villamor, Veronica O. Sinohin Biotechnology and intellectual property rights : an evolving helix of science and law / Ronilo Alejandro Beronio, Caezar Angelito E. Arceo, Jane G. Payumo Part 5. Biotechnology in the future Making Philippine biotechnology competitive / Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza, Ida F. Dalmacio Can GM crops help developing country farmers? / Channapatna S. Prakash, Gregory Conko The future of plant biotechnology / Eufemio T. Rasco Jr.