Impacts of genetically modified crops in developing countries: A survey

Quarterly Journal of International Agriculture

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 207-227

  Qaim, Matin ^a   Matuschke, Ira ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Economic effects; Environmental effects; Pest control; Small farms

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH; DEVELOPING WORLD; GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM; PEST CONTROL; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT;

GLYCINE MAX; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; INSECTA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 25144441369     PISSN: 00498599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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