The Biotechnology Revolution in Global Agriculture; Innovation, Invention, and Investment in the Canola Industry

Biotechnology processes are fundamentally changing the nature of the products being produced in the industry. Since 1990 when the commercialization of a variety of genetically modified (GM) tobacco first appeared in the agri-food system, a host of other GM crops including corn, cotton, soybeans, canola and flax have been released. This book reviews the global canola sector in order to identify fundamental trends resulting from the adoption of biotechnology. It examines the sector over an extended periods, looking at its local origins, regional growth and international expansion, analyzes public policy affecting commercialization and estimates the costs and benefits of changes. It is essential reading for government and industry researchers and students involved in the areas of agricultural economics, plant biotechnology and crop science.

Murray E. Fulton is Professor of Agricultural Economics and Head, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Canada Richard S. Gray is Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Canada Grant E. Isaac is Associate Professor of Management and Marketing, College of Commerce, University of Saskatchewan, Canada Lynette Keyowski is an M.Sc. Agricultural Economics student, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Canada George G. Khachatourians is Professor of Applied Microbiology and Food Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Canada Stavroula T. Malla is an SSHRC Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Canada Peter W.B. Phillips is Professor of Agricultural Economics, NSERC/SSHRC Chair in Managing Knowledge-based Agri-food Development, University of Saskatchewan, Canada Arthur K. Sumner is Professor Emeritus of Applied Microbiology and Food Science, University of Saskatchewan, Canada