00713nam a2200085Ia 4500100002100000245004100021260000900062520053700071583001900608  aPatterson, P. J.  aFree trade, technology and agri-food  c1999  aLooks at the challenges facing agriculture in the developing countries in view of the unrelenting wave of globalization.  Posits that developed countries must take measures to improve access to their markets; developing countries must seize opportunities in the application of science and technology to agriculture and must improve innovation systems; and, developing countries have to pay attention to the role of food safety and health concerns.  Looks at the issues of trade preferences and domestic instruments for trade policy.  c6/28/00kJOY_D