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Malaysia Biotechnology: A Fast Follower

In: The Gene Revolution and Global Food Security

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  • Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka

    (UN-HABITAT)

  • Padmashree Gehl Sampath

    (United Nations University-MERIT)

Abstract

Malaysia is an example of a fast follower in our framework in terms of its general performance and innovation indicators. With a third of its economy still dependent on agriculture and natural resources, Malaysia has recognized that biotechnology will enhance the productivity of the sector while creating new opportunities for the emergence of new industrial sectors such as healthcare and industrial biotechnology. The biotechnology industry is relatively new in Malaysia although food and food additives produced by conventional biotechnology such as fermentation processes and tissue culture (TC) have been in existence for decades in the country. Biotechnology and within that, agricultural biotechnology research and development (R&D) was identified an issue of national interest as early as the 5th Malaysian Plan (1986–90), but it was prioritized as a potential lead sector only in the 8th Malaysia Plan of 2000–5.

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  • Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka & Padmashree Gehl Sampath, 2009. "Malaysia Biotechnology: A Fast Follower," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: The Gene Revolution and Global Food Security, chapter 3, pages 67-88, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-27799-1_3
    DOI: 10.1057/9780230277991_3
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