{"product_id":"9780792383680","title":"Farmers, Gene Banks and Crop Breeding:","description":"Farmers, Gene Banks and Crop Breeding: Economic Analyses of  Diversity in Wheat, Maize, and Rice responds to concerns  about the loss of valuable genetic resources and crop vulnerability  arising from widespread cultivation of genetically uniform varieties.  It assembles a series of applied studies focusing on the fundamental  economic issues related to genetic diversity in crop species, with  special reference to developing countries. By presenting the results  of initial economic investigations of diversity in the world's three  major food crops (wheat, maize, and rice),this volume furthers the  understanding of the economic context in which crop breeders make use  of genetic resources and their diversity.   Farmers, Gene Banks and Crop Breeding: Economic Analyses of  Diversity in Wheat, Maize, and Rice responds to current  concerns about the loss of valuable genetic resources and crop  vulnerability arising from the widespread cultivation of genetically  uniform varieties. Previous work by economists in the study of  biodiversity has been largely theoretical and has emphasized species  diversity. In contrast, this book offers concrete steps in methods and  conceptual development, providing an annotated catalog of the tools  used to measure and value genetic diversity.  The book will appeal to international agricultural research  institutions, to international development organizations and NGOs, and  to students and professors in departments of agricultural and resource  economics who are concerned with the problem of biodiversity.","brand":"Melinda Smale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45858063941950,"sku":"9780792383680","price":3035.54,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4357\/7662\/products\/9780792383680_9dabbce8-dbd9-42ea-8ace-6dc13057dc9f.jpg?v=1707327037","url":"https:\/\/exclusivebooks.co.za\/products\/9780792383680","provider":"Exclusive Books Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}