Biotechnology and Sustainable Development : Voices of the South and North

Based on a conference, Biotechnology and Sustainable Development: Voices of the South and North, which was held in Alexandria, Egypt to mark the opening of the new library, this volume contains overviews of agriculture, health, ethics and the environment.

It discusses how dramatic improvements in food security, health and lifestyle could accrue to the poor people of developing countries through the application of new technologies.