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Agricultural Biotechnology in International Development (Biotechnology in Agriculture Series)
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Biotechnology holds tremendous promise for improving agricultural production in the developing world. Its success, however, depends in part on each developing nation's ability to attract or develop appropriate technology, which in turn depends on government policies and private sector goals. Produced under the auspices of the Agricultural Biotechnology for Sustainable Productivity (ABSP) project, this volume provides a broad overview of the latest research, applications and policy requirements related to biotechnology in developing countries. Topic include food security, capacity building, intellectual property rights, technology transfer, biosafety, and the role of private enterprise.
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Agricultural Biotechnology: Opportunities for International Development (Biotechnology in Agriculture, No 2)
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Following on from earlier titles in this series, this volume presents further material generated by the World Bank/ISNAR/Australian government biotechnology study. It covers the present status and future prospects for the application of biotechnology to solve agricultural and environmental problems in twelve countries: Kenya, Zimbabwe, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
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Hungry Corporations: Transnational Biotech Companies Colonise the Food Chain
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This book is about the growing dominance of transnational corporations over many aspects of our lives, from executive super-pay to private sector pension funds. The authors of this book look at the hi-tech agro-chemical and genetic engineering companies that now dominate the food chain. In this detailed account, they show how a handful of companies have accelerated the industrialization of agriculture; penetrated the previously independent world of scholarly research; manipulated public opinion, and more.
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Debunking the hyperbolic and misleading claims of biotech.......2006-07-23
"Hungry Corporations" by Helena Paul and Ricarda Steinbrecher is an excellent introduction to the corporate agribusiness and biotechnology industry. The author's discussion and analysis of how industry and government are collaborating to literally force-feed a profit-driven agenda on a mostly uncaring or unknowing public is eye-opening. The book is well-supported by ample research and scores of real life news stories and case studies, which lends a high credibility factor to the authors; the solid scholarship in this book contrasts sharply with the hyperbolic and misleading claims emanating from the agribusiness sector, which makes the industry appear to be particularly insidious and cynical.
The authors dispel industry's claim that genetically modified (GM) crops have been developed as a supply-side solution to alleviate hunger, which in fact is a problem that is attributable to economic and social inequality. Public relations (PR) firms have been successful in stoking the public imagination and belief in miracles to put a Panglossian spin on the agribusiness industry's dangerous experiments. We learn how industry propaganda often works in tandem with government trade initiatives to promote corporate agribusiness interests overseas. Therefore, to the extent that the U.S. is home to the most influential biotech companies and the most influential government player in the globalization game, the PR industry's success in pacifying the U.S. public has been key to GM crops gaining wider acceptance worldwide.
The book discusses the many ill effects of the biotech revolution, which includes a loss of indigenous knowledge, decreased genetic diversity and contamination of non-GM plants. All of this, of course, comes on the heels of the Green Revolution which had boosted world agricultural output at the cost of significant soil and water depletion as well as the displacement of millions of small farmers from their fields. The authors are rightly worried that this ongoing assault upon the productive capacities of the earth and the people who live closest to the land could spell disaster for us all; with knowledge transferred from the field to the laboratory, the likelihood of catastrophic events atributable to disease and pest infestations increases while humankind's collective ability to adapt to rapidly-changing environmental conditions decreases. Pointing to resistance movements in the global south, however, the authors are hopeful that a diversity of local, sustainable farming practices might provide solutions.
To that end, "Hungry Corporations" serves to help readers become better informed about these critical issues. I highly recommend it to everyone concerned about their own health, the future of the food supply and the health of our planet.
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An Impact Evaluation of the Development of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia: And Their Dissemination in Selected Countries
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Through coordination with other international development partners, including the United Nations Development Program, this report assesses a host of issues surrounding the introduction and successes of genetically improved farmed tilapia in several Asian nations. The institutional, socioeconomic, and environmental impact of genetically altered fish are all considered in the study's conclusions.
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Companies of all sizes are in a desperate race to remain competitive and profitable. Written with Lean implementers in mind, this book is designed to help companies and change agents apply the tools of Lean quickly. Much has been written about larger companies and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that implemented the Lean techniques perfected at Toyota within the last few decades. However, less attention has been offered addressing the special needs of smaller companies, job shops, and even "Mom and Pop" shops. While acknowledging some similarities, this book points out critical and distinct differences between OEM organizations and make-to-order environments. Hybrid methods of implementation for the Lean techniques are necessary and this book helps provide such an approach. The principles of the Toyota Production system are sound and proven. They are effective in any industry and within any company. The challenge is to apply the right tool, at the right pl! ace, at the right time, while maintaining the flexibility and nimble nature required of smaller shops. The steps outlined in this text will assist your organization reach the goals you have set for yourselves in terms of Delivery performance, Quality, and Cost. Book includes a CD-ROM that contains useful training tools, examples, and samples. Instructors can adapt visuals for classes or training.
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Great book.......2007-06-18
love it, its the best that I have read in a long time
Lean Manufacturing for the Small Shop's Accompanying CD Usability.......2005-07-15
SME has distributed thousands of Gary Conner's book with its accompanying CD since it was first published in 2001. Many small shop owners have voiced their satisfaction with the CD-ROM's content, stating the material is very usable for training and practical purposes.
Since publication, only four individuals have voiced problems in using the CD. The problems have revolved around the CD not running if its contents are copied onto a hard drive. This is because the PDF files, which comprise the interface, require a special plug-in along with running Acrobat Reader(R) from the CD. The CD is designed to autorun. If you purchase the book and have problems running the CD, the collection of example files (comprised of Powerpoint[R] and Word[R] documents) can be easily accessed by viewing the CD's contents in Internet Explorer(R). The directory is X:\LeanSmallShopCD\LMS\LMSS\EXAMPLES (where X is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive). This directory may be copied to a hard drive and is functional. Simply double click on a file name and it will open in its native program (Powerpoint or Word).
Another DISTRACTION in the Pursuit of Understanding LEAN.......2005-04-28
I am astonished that this publication would be recognized by the Shingo Prize Committee. I was originally optimistic about the contents based on the title. FOOLED AGAIN! The book is simply a collection of QUALITY based analysis and improvement tools, a few "war stories" and a very general discussion of LEAN tools and systems. [...] I have been a Lean Practitioner for over twenty years and have had the privilege of learning from some of the original teachers of Lean in the United States. "Lean for the Small Shop" is another of the flurry of textbooks recently published that offer very little in the way of useful information about how to successfully design and build a lean production system. Small shops really do need a simple and useful guide for understanding and implementing a lean system... "Lean for the Small Shop" is NOT that guide. If you are a company owner or President, I would recommend you start with "The Toyota Way" (the most enjoyable to read), "Lean Transformation" by Bruce A. Henderson or "Leading the Lean Initiative" by John W. Davis. If you are the "Lean Champion" in your company, read "Lean Production Simplified" by Pascal Dennis (the BEST introductory text that exists today) or "Running Today's Factory" as an introduction. The series of shopfloor guides by Productivity Press is also helpful for your first "baby steps". Beyond that, find a real lean "sensei". A great place to find one is at your state's "MEP" (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) Center.
Jerome Cook is Wrong!.......2003-07-29
First, let me say that Connor's book and files are great. My only complaint is with SME and their "user-hostle" CDR. For Jerome Cook to say that someone else didn't have problems, because HE didn't have problems is rediculous.
When I loaded the CD, I was presented with an Adobe Reader 4.0 installation screen. Since I already had Adobe Reader 5.1 on my machine, and since I knew that loading an older program over a newer program can cause all sorts of agravation, I refused to accept the install. It then kicked me out.
The next step was uninstalling Reader 5.1, loading the CD, and accepting the Adobe 4.0 software. At last I could access the files and all the SME promotional material, but only thru Adobe's Download software (sort of like the boy scout helping the little old lady across the street, when she didn't want to go).
A little snooping on the CDR, and I found all the Connor files under "E:\LMS\LMSS\Example". Now, I could download them to my hard drive, and use them as the author intended. Last, I went to Adobe, and downloaded the new Reader 6.0. Should I send SME a bill for the 1/2 hour I wasted getting around their "helpful" system?
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2002 Shingo Prize Winner !.......2002-06-25
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We are proud to announce that "Lean Manufacturing for the Small Shop" was honored by the Shingo Prize Committee this year (2002). Considered the Nobel Prize for manufacturing, the Shingo prize is named after the famed Japanese Engineer Shigeo Shingo credited for playing a key role in the turnaround of Toyota.
We hope that this book honors Mr. Shingo as well as the thousands of Agents of Change for Continuous Improvement who follow his lead.
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