| In an era characterized by internationalization of regional economy and integration of world economy , the process of industrialization of a particular country or region is increasingly influencecd by the rapid development of global economy . With the advent of knowledge economy , high-tech industry has become a leading industry in the 21bt century . At the critical moment of transforming the economic structure , it's up to Guangdong province to probe effective ways to meet the challenges brought about by knowledge economy and fast development of high-tech industries , to accelerate its readjustment of industrial structure and to demonstrate its economic potentials to the fullest extent.Although it has come into existence for just 20 years , modern biotechnology has been applied to the following fields such as agriculture , food , medicine , health , chemical industry , environmental protection , natural resources , energy resources , development of the ocean , etc . It has proved its immense functions and potentiality concerning food production , health resources , energy environment, etc. Currently , the global biotechnology industry is ever growing and flourishing , and is hailed as one of the greatest main industries in 21st century.The author of this essay made several analyses in the light of requirements of adjusting the structure of production in Guangdong province : objectivity and necessity , advantages and disadvantages of developing biotechnology industries here . Some feasible suggestions are also advanced on how to speed up the whole development of modern biotechnology industry. |