| Journal: | Electronic journal of biotechnology |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000266066 |
| ISSN: | 0717-3458 |
| Authors: | Burton, Stephanie G1 Cowan, Don A2 |
| Institutions: | 1University of Cape Town, Department of Chemical Engineering, Ciudad del Cabo. Sudáfrica 2University of the Western Cape, Department of Biotechnology, Ciudad del Cabo. Sudáfrica |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Season: | Abr |
| Volumen: | 5 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Pages: | 21-22 |
| Country: | Chile |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Nota breve o noticia |
| Approach: | Analítico, descriptivo |
| English abstract | Biotechnology in South Africa stands at a cross-roads. As a country with huge natural resources, equally huge social problems, and in a state of positive transition to full multi-cultural development, SA faces the complex task of effectively exploiting its science, technology and resource base for the benefit of its society. The potential of Biotechnology for social and economic development has only recently been a focal point. There are signs, at all levels from central administration to individual tertiary institutions, that the first decade of the 21st century may be the point where Biotechnology ‘comes of age’ in South Africa |
| Disciplines: | Sociología |
| Keyword: | Desarrollo social, Biotecnología, Sudáfrica, Industria, Economía, Agronomía |
| Keyword: | Sociology, Social development, South Africa, Industry, Economy, Agronomy, Economics |
| Full text: | Texto completo (Ver HTML) |
