Plant biotechnology and food crop development in Sub-Saharan Africa

Technology in Society

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 537-550

  Amalu, Uche C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Food crop development; Plant biotechnology; Sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CROPS; DISEASE CONTROL; GENE TRANSFER; PLANTS (BOTANY); REGULATORY COMPLIANCE;

ANIMAL SPECIES; EMBRYOGENESIS; FOOD CROPS;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CROP PRODUCTION; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT;

BIODIVERSITY; BIOTECHNOLOGY; DISEASES; FARM CROPS; GENETIC ENGINEERING; PLANTS;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 11044220833     PISSN: 0160791X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2003.10.003     Document Type: Article

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