Abstract

DUARTE TORRES, Oscar  and  VELHO, Léa. Capacidades científicas y tecnológicas de Colombia para adelantar prácticas de bioprospección. Rev. iberoam. cienc. tecnol. soc. [online]. 2009, vol.4, n.12, pp.55-68. ISSN 1850-0013.

Bioprospecting is considered a potential strategy for countries of the South, which are rich in biodiversity, to strengthen their endogenous capabilities in the fields of science and technology and subsequently increase their economic development. However, evidence reveals a need for these countries to build or maintain basic scientific and technological capabilities. This paper analyzes existing capabilities and activities of national research groups within a mega-diverse country, like Colombia, for implementation of bioprospecting practices. As Colombia counts on at least 71 research groups that deal with bioprospecting, basic research capabilities are amply available but may require specific scientific and technological policies in order to articulate them around desirable objectives.

Keywords : Colombia; Bioprospecting; Scientific capability; Research groups.

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