Research Catalog

Title

The potential effect of two new biotechnologies on the world dairy industry / Lovell S. Jarvis.

Author

Jarvis, Lovell S.

Publication

Boulder, Colo. : WestviewPress, 1996.

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Description

ix, 153 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Summary

• Biotechnology is expected, by many observers, to have a significant impact on the world dairy industry over the next decade. In this timely volume, Lovell Jarvis analyzes the potential effect of two biotechnologies - multiple ovulation and embryo transfers (MOET) and recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) - on the dairy industry around the world.
• According to Jarvis's research, the effects of these two technologies will vary greatly between the developed and developing nations. He predicts that the technologies will be most profitable for the developed nations, where their use will increase milk production and strengthen their positions in dairy export markets.
• Developing country dairy sectors will probably lose from the use of these two biotechnologies, as their own international trade position will be weakened, though their own consumers should benefit. Jarvis concludes his study with a look at alternative approaches that might improve the competitive position of developing countries in the dairy sector.

Subjects

• Dairy cattle > Embryos > Transplantation
• Milk yield > Technological innovations
• Bovine somatotropin
• Milk trade > Technological innovations
• Multiple ovulation and embryo transfers (MOET)
• Animal biotechnology

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [137]-143) and index.

Contents

1. Introduction -- 2. Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rbST) -- 3. Multiple Ovulation and Embryo Transfer (MOET) -- 4. The Projected Effects of rbST and MOET on World Dairy Markets / L. Jarvis and Atanu Saha -- 5. Summary and Conclusions -- Appendix I. List of Study Regions and Countries -- Appendix II. Data and Methodology for Projections.

ISBN

0813388376

LCCN

96008114

OCLC

ocm34557948

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries