Unplanned exposure to genetically modified organisms: Divergent responses in the Global South

Journal of Environment and Development

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 3-21

  Clapp, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Agricultural biotechnology; Central America; Developing countries; Genetically modified organisms; Maize; Mexico; Southern Africa

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM; MAIZE; POLICY ANALYSIS;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 32944482811     PISSN: 10704965     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1070496505285443     Document Type: Article

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