Open AccessVoedselproduksie in ontwikkelende lande - die rol van plantbiotegnologie
Author(s) -
D. I. Ferreira
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
suid-afrikaanse tydskrif vir natuurwetenskap en tegnologie/die suid-afrikaanse tydskrif vir natuurwetenskap en tegnologie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2222-4173
pISSN - 0254-3486
DOI - 10.4102/satnt.v14i1.602
Subject(s) - green revolution , agriculture , sustainable agriculture , microbiology and biotechnology , production (economics) , world population , population , sustainable development , food processing , population growth , natural resource economics , business , biology , political science , economic growth , developing country , economics , law , ecology , sociology , demography , macroeconomics
The world is facing major problems with regard to food production. Agricultural land suffers from various conditions which make it less efficient for crop production while the rapid population growth, especially in developing countries, raises concern for sustainable food production. The Green Revolution has failed to secure sustainable food production and it is hoped that biotechnology will facilitate the transition to more sustainable agriculture. Excellent progress has been made with both Cell Biology (tissue culture) and Molecular Biology (genetic engineering)