The impacts of CGIAR research: A review of recent evidence

Food Policy

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 391-402

  Renkow, Mitch ^a   Byerlee, Derek ^b  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b 3938 Georgetown Ct NW ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

CGIAR; Crop genetic improvement; Impact assessment; Natural resource management; Policy research

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; FOOD POLICY; NATURAL RESOURCE; PEST CONTROL; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 77956185201     PISSN: 03069192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2010.04.006     Document Type: Review

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