Agricultural Biotechnology in Canada: From Lab to Commercialization

  • Published : 1997.07.01

Abstract

Twenty six per cent of Canada's core biotech companies are Ag-biotechnology, compared with five per cent in the United States. Activities include the use of microorganisms, plant cells to create commercially viable products, and transformation of plants to improve specific qualities. Goals ate to increase the world's food supply, enable crops and animals to resist pests and diseases, increase the nutritional content of food, and improve production efficiency. I believe that there are business opportunities in the agriculture sector for Canada and other countries such as Korea to collaborate. These are research to research : institute to institute: business to business, and combinations of these areas. However, for these opportunities to become a reality we need to increase our awareness of each other's activities and needs. My presentation today was not designed with specifics, but to encourage some strategic thinking by both countries on how we can do business together in agriculture and biotechnology.

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