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Profile of the biotechnologies sector / prepared for the Expert Panel on Skills by Gary Fletcher and Bert Pereboom.: C21-36/29-2000E-PDF

"Although the modern biotechnology industry is only in its infancy, the large market potential for health and agri-food products has created high expectations for rapid growth in industry and employment. The products of the industry, most involving new uses of genetic materials, show potential for medical breakthroughs and more environmentally friendly agriculture, aquaculture, forestry and mining. Consumer education as well as demonstration that the products of the industry are safe in the long term are significant challenges for the industry"--Abstract, page i.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Advisory Council on Science and Technology, issuing body.
TitleProfile of the biotechnologies sector / prepared for the Expert Panel on Skills by Gary Fletcher and Bert Pereboom.
Variant title
  • Final report of the Expert Panel on Skills : supporting documents : biotechnologies sector profile
  • Biotechnologies sector profile
Series title
  • Supporting document ; 4
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Cover title.
  • Issued also in French under title: Profil du secteur des biotechnologies.
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada].
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 21-22).
Publishing information
  • Ottawa, ON : Advisory Council on Science and Technology = Conseil consultatif des sciences et de la technologie, 1999.
  • ©2000
Author / Contributor
  • Fletcher, Gary, author.
Description1 online resource (i, 25 pages).
Catalogue number
  • C21-36/29-2000E-PDF
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