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The developing world can benefit from advances in biotechnology, but much needs to be done to make bio-engineered products available in forms that farmers can use. The Agriculture Biotechnology Support Project (ABSP) was established by USAID to support agricultural development in arid and semi-arid areas by introducing modern advances in agricultural biotechnology to improve yield and quality of agricultural produce. |
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In most developing countries agricultural research is conducted almost exclusively within public sector institutes. The private sector in many developing countries is underdeveloped or poorly linked to public research institutions. Additionally, government policies may not encourage investment in research-intensive industries, resulting in agricultural companies that instead focus on publicly available or imported technologies. |
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