Economics of Biotechnology Issues and Challenges

Contents: 1. Nature and scope of biotechnology. 2. Economic issues of biotechnology. 3. Bioeconomy business models. 4. Economics of bioenergy. 5. Economic issues on genetically modified food. 6. Consumers attitude towards genetically modified technology. 7. Global effects of genetically modified crops. 8. Biotechnology research needs for bioeconomy. 9. Biotechnology research issues. 10. Development of biotechnology innovations. 11. Biotechnology marketing system. 12. Biotechnology in meeting food deficiency. 13. Problems and prospects of agricultural biotechnology. 14. Animal biotechnology. 15. Biotechnology and biodiversity. 16. Biotechnology scenario in India. 17. Indian biotechnology industry. 18. Biotechnology development in India. 19. Model project on bio-technology plant propagation by tissue culture. 20. Environmental biotechnology. 21. Biotechnology and biological disaster. 22. Biophysical aspects of production. References. The study of economics of biotechnology is very important to understand the effectiveness of government investment in biotechnology is essential to develop biotech industry. The subject knowledge economics of biotechnology enable one to make effective decisions with respect to utilization of eco friendly bio resources in production of goods and services. The aim of the book is to relate the economic principles applicable to biotechnology. This book intends to inform academic scientists about general economic theories on industrial and biotechnological development, it sheds light on complexities of industrial markets, patenting, profitability and cash lift problems. In economic term the intention is to discuss biotechnology on a global and national level based on macro economics subject matter and in micro economic terms of costs, investment market. It could be noted that economic analysis is strongest on existing products and processor. The newer development are inevitable speculative and may not develop as envisaged at present. (jacket)