Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgements ix
4. Abbreviations xi
5. Glossary xiii
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. Genetic Resources and Socio-economic Evolution 6
8. 2. Explorations in Historical Botany 37
9. 3. Genetic Resources and World Agriculture 76
10. 4. Branching Points in Biotechnology 108
11. 5. Life as Intellectual Property 149
12. 6. Germplasm and Kenya's Agriculture: A Case Study 179
13. 7. The Way Ahead: Policy Options for Africa 208
14. Appendix: Institutions Conserving Genetic Resources 240
15. Bibliography 249
16. Index 273