STRATEGIES FOR COMPETITIVENESS
It
is important to develop a national strategy for biotechnology in agriculture
because biotechnology offers opportunities for increased sustainability, profit
ability and international competitiveness in agriculture. Such a strategy
should address improving the full spectrum of activities, from the quality and
direction of research to the realization of the benefits of this research in
agricultural production.
The
potential benefits of biotechnology will not be realized without a continued
commitment to basic research. Six research areas on merit emphasis:
1.
Gene
identification: Locating and identifying
agriculturallyimportant genes and creating chromosomemaps for elite varieties.
2.
Gene
regulation: Understanding the mechanisms of
regulationand expression of these genes and refiningthe methods by which they
may be genetically engineered.
3. Structure and function of gene
products: Understanding the structure and function of gene
productsin metabolism and the development of agriculturally important traits.
4.
Cellular
techniques: Developing and refining techniques
forcell culture, cell fusion, regeneration ofplants and other manipulations of
plant cells and embryos.
5.
Development
in organisms and communities: Understandingthe
complex physiological and geneticinteractions and associations that occur
within an organism and between organisms.
6.
Environmental
considerations: Understanding the behaviorand effect of
genetically engineeredorganisms in the environment.
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