Publication Code: S27

LIST OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE BRAINSTORMING EXERCISE FOR CRITERIA SELECTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ACRONYMS

CHAPTER 1 OBJECTIVES, SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
1.1 RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.1.1 Rationale
1.1.2 Objectives of the Study
1.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.3 METHODOLOGY

 

CHAPTER 2 CASE STUDY TECHNIQUES AND EVALUATION CRITERIA
2.1 CASE STUDY TECHNIQUES
2.2 PROPOSITIONS AND CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
APPENDIX 2.1  ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS (AHP) METHOD
APPENDIX 2.2  CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF THE FIVE PROPOSITIONS

 

CHAPTER 3 RD&E IN THAILAND
3.1 AN OVERVIEW OF R&D IN THAILAND
3.1.1 The Case of Super Economic Powers
3.1.2 A Look at South Korea and Taiwan - the NIES of Asia
3.1.3 Thailand: Still to Get Its Act Together
3.2 THE ROLES OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT BOARD (STDB)
3.2.1 The Establishment of STDB
3.2.2 The Mission of STDB
3.2.3 Four Main Areas of Activity
3.2.4 Work Accomplished
3.3 THE ROLE OF NATIONAL CENTER FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (NCGEB)
3.3.1 Background
3.3.2 Objectives
3.3.3 Organization
3.3.4 Activities
3.4 Roles of NSTDA
REFERENCES
APPENDIX 3.1  LIST OF RD&E PROJECTS FUNDED BY STDB
APPENDIX 3.2  LIST OF RD&E PROJECTS FUNDED BY NEGEB

 

CHAPTER 4 CASE STUDIES ANALYSIS
4.1 AN OVERVIEW ON BIOTECHNOLOGY CASE SELECTED FOR EVALUATION
4.2 CASE 1: IMPROVED BROODSTOCK MATURATION TECHNIQUES FOR GIANT TIGER PRAWN (PENAEUS MONODON FABRICIUS) IN THAILAND
4.2.1 Background
4.2.2 Problems Encountered
4.2.3 Lessons Learned and Analysis
4.2.4 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations
4.3 CASE 2:  PRODUCTION OF 6-AMINOPENICILLANIC ACID (6-APA) BY BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS
4.3.1 Background
4.2.2 Problems Encountered
4.2.3 Lessons Learned and Analysis
4.2.4 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations
4.4 CASE 3:  THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE PRODUCTION OF DAIRY CATTLE
4.4.1 Background
4.4.2 Problems Encountered
4.4.3 Lessons Learned and Analysis
4.4.4 Findings and Recommendations
4.5 CASE 4:  TREATMENT AND UTILIZATION OF WASTE WATER FROM TAPIOCA STARCH FACTORY
4.5.1 Background
4.5.2 Objectives
4.5.3 Project Results
4.5.4 Lessons Learned and Analysis
4.6 CASE 5:  PRODUCTION OF DISEASE-FREE SEED POTATO FOR COMMERCIAL SCALE
4.6.1 Background
4.6.2 Problems Encountered
4.6.3 Lessons Learned and Analysis
4.6.4 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations
4.7 CASE 6: EMPLOYMENT OF PLANT REGENERATION AND OTHER TISSUE CULTURE METHODS IN CLONAL PROPAGATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF ARACACEAE
4.7.1 Background
4.7.2 Problems Encountered
4.7.3 Lessons Learned and Analysis
4.7.4 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations
4.8 CROSS-CASE ANALYSIS
4.8.1 Background
4.8.2 Propositions
4.8.3 Conclusions

 

CHAPTER 5 LESSONS LEARNED AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS
5.1 MAIN FINDINGS AND LESSONS LEARNED
5.1.1 Research Capability
5.1.2 Technological Infrastructure
5.1.3 Supply, Demand, and Linkages
5.1.4 Policy Issues for Commercialization
5.1.5 Short-term Gains
5.2 OVERALL POLICY IMPLICATIONS