From Agriscience to Agribusiness

This volume presents a state-of-the-art overview of the rapidly evolving field of agribusiness, highlighting the most current issues, concepts, trends and themes in research, practice, and policy. With a particular emphasis on technology, product, and process innovation, the authors cover a wide array of topics relating to such issues as research and development, technology transfer, and patents and licensing, with particular respect to the roles of academic institutions, private organizations, and public agencies in generating and disseminating knowledge.

Featuring case studies of innovative initiatives across the industry, this book will appeal to researchers, business leaders, university administrators, and policymakers concerned with the multi-faceted implications of this dynamic and controversial sector.

Acest volum prezinta o prezentare generala de ultima ora a domeniului agroindustrial in evolutie rapida, evidentiind cele mai actuale probleme, concepte, tendinte si teme din cercetare, practica si politici. Cu un accent deosebit pe inovatia tehnologica, a produselor si a proceselor, autorii acopera o gama larga de subiecte legate de probleme precum cercetarea si dezvoltarea, transferul de tehnologie, brevete si acordarea de licente, cu respectarea in special a rolurilor institutiilor academice, organizatiilor private , si agentii publice in generarea si diseminarea de cunostinte. Prezentand studii de caz ale initiativelor inovatoare din intreaga industrie, aceasta carte se va adresa cercetatorilor, liderilor de afaceri, administratorilor universitatilor si factorilor de decizie politici preocupati de implicatiile polifacetice ale acestui sector dinamic si controversat.