Agricultural biotechnology R&D and innovations in Nigeria

International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 64-80

  Irefin, I A ^a,b   Ilori, M O ^a,b   Solomon, B O ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b Technol Plan and Development Unit   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Agricultural biotechnology; Commercialisation of R D results; Intellectual property rights; Motivation; Patents; Policy implications; R D and innovations; Royalties

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH; BIOTECHNOLOGY;

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

EID: 17844378719     PISSN: 14624605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJARGE.2005.006439     Document Type: Article

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