| Rice Research in Asia: Progress and Priorities Contributor(s): Evenson, Robert E. (Author), Herdt, R. W. (Author), Hossain, Mahabub (Author) |
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ISBN: 0851989977 ISBN-13: 9780851989976 Publisher: Cabi OUR PRICE: $257.88 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - Crop Science - Technology & Engineering | Pest Control - History | Asia - General |
| Dewey: 633.180 |
| LCCN: 97121176 |
| Series: Cabi |
| Physical Information: 1.28" H x 6.75" W x 9.25" (2.16 lbs) 432 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In order to achieve economic efficiency, research organizations have established rigorous, quantitative methods for priority setting. One such organization, the Rockefeller Foundation, has drawn on this report to help determine the research goals it should emphasize in its funding. A review of the problem of priority setting is presented followed by a discussion of approaches that have been used previously. Several chapters demonstrate how a number of areas of plant science research have contributed to gains in rice productivity and also assess the current challenges of genetic improvement and pest control. The economic framework for priority setting and previous methods are reviewed, followed by a series of country case studies which provide more practical applications. |
