Taking a broad and innovative informational approach,Sustainable Agriculture and New Biotechnologiesis the first book to apply omic technologies to address issues related to understanding and improving agricultural sustainability in the food production process. The transformation from industrial to sustainable agriculture is discussed within the frameworks of new biotechnologies and global environmental changes. While considering this transformation, the book covers:
It is clear that biotechnological approaches will become increasingly important in the future and that a shift from industrial to a sustainable agriculture will be necessary. While many books tend to make "a quick and easy link" between these two different worlds,Sustainable Agriculture and New Biotechnologiesdescribes exactly how omics can contribute to greater food productivity and security, and agricultural sustainability in the future.
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