Science for Agriculture :A Long-Term Perspective

Publication subTitle :A Long-Term Perspective

Author: Wallace E. Huffman  

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc‎

Publication year: 2008

E-ISBN: 9780470752548

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780813806884

Subject: S-3 Research and Experiment of Agricultural Sciences

Language: ENG

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Description

Science for Agriculture was the first thorough quantitative and analytical treatment of the history of the U.S. agricultural research system and as such has served as the foundation for research over the 10 years since its publication. The benefits from public and private investment in agricultural research are immense and should be understood by every student of the agricultural science system in the United States.

The second edition updates important landmarks, components, characteristics, and trends of the U.S. system for developing and applying science to increase the productivity and advancements of agriculture.

Science for Agriculture, 2nd Edition, is essential reading for agriculture educators and researchers, Land Grant administrators, food and agri-industry R&D and all others who need to understand the factors that will influence future public agricultural research policy.

Chapter

Contents

pp.:  1 – 7

Foreword

pp.:  7 – 9

Preface

pp.:  9 – 11

Introduction

pp.:  11 – 13

Chapter 3 The Agricultural Scientist

pp.:  51 – 89

Chapter 4 Resources and Their Allocation

pp.:  89 – 119

Chapter 5 The Private Sector, Biotechnology, and R&D for Agriculture

pp.:  119 – 169

Chapter 6 International Dimensions of U.S. Agricultural Research

pp.:  169 – 201

Chapter 7 Economics of the Provision of Public Agricultural Research

pp.:  201 – 237

Chapter 8 Research Contributions to Agricultural Productivity

pp.:  237 – 263

Chapter 9 The SAES-USDA System: Challenges for the 21st Century

pp.:  263 – 301

Glossary/Acronyms

pp.:  301 – 321

Index

pp.:  321 – 325

LastPages

pp.:  325 – 330

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