This article discusses the attempts of a public-private consortium in developing transgenic cabbages for resource-poor farmers in India, and its attempts to address several controversial issues related to the use of transgenic technology in plant breeding. A conceptual introduction suggests that the material design of biotechnologies has important relations with the social relations of the production system in which they are applied. A reconsideration of the role of external technology suppliers in agriculture therefore may require a reconsideration of technical design as well. The discussion of a concrete case demonstrates that redesign can take place in various ways; with respect to the concrete design of a technological object, as well as with respect to the wider societal trends it supports. However, in spite of the observed reflexivity of the project, it is argued that direct stakeholder involvement in the process of technology design remains problematic.agro-biotechnology, public-private partnership, technological redesign, stakeholder involvement,
Reflexive biotechnology development Chapter 4 Transgenic insect resistance for the poor-Towards a win-win-win situation in Indian vegetable farming 95 Introduction 95 The setup of a public private partnership for the development of Bt Brassica 96 The material reconstruction of transgenic technology Tailoring the mode of commercialization Representation of farmers, rather than participation The role of intellectual property and liability Discussion-Farmers as recipients of technology Chapter 5 Reconsidering the role of potato farmers in breeding and multiplication-Experiences of the International Potato Centre 117 Reflexive biotechnology development 9 Chapter 7 Discussing the diversity in approaches to agro-technological innovation Introduction Comparative analysis of the cases-Multiple dimensions of appropriateness Additional reflections on the openness of innovation Flexibility in the relationship between technological design and social meaning Implications for innovation policy and questions for future research In conclusion-Reflexive biotechnology development
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