The book is a compilation of topics discussed during the International conference on Agriculture for Food, Nutritional Security and Rural Growth held during 25-27 May 2006, in the memeory of Prof. B.P.Pal on his Birth Centenary.

Includes bibliographical references.

Green revolution to gene revolution: biotechnology applications in crop improvement --- Classical and modern gene technologies for an evolving agriculture --- Prospects of gene revolution in India for sustainable agricultural development --- Bio-diesel from jatropha: from vision to reality --- Technologies for sustainable crop protection --- The imperative of crop protection for farmers --- Economic empowerment of rural India: the case of National Agricultural Innovation project --- Technology acquisition: a right model to develop products faster --- Technology acquisition: the Philippines experience --- Application of modern biotechnology for improving livelihoods in the semi-arid tropics: ICRISAT's initiatives --- Public-Private partnerships in agricultural biotechnology --- Insect resistant cabbage and cauliflower: the CIMBAA public-private partnership --- Biopharming of therapuetic recombinant antibodies: the safest drus of future --- Plant biosecurity in India --- Genetic transformation of plants by gene targeting --- GM crops in India --- Safety assessment of GM food crops --- Agriciotechnology in India: biosafety issues, experiences and expectations --- Biotechnology and biosafety initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa --- Four years of a commercial transgenic crop in India: future prospects of biotech agriculture --- Managing the IP landscape in agricultural biotechnology