Modern biotechnology-potential contribution and challenges for sustainable food production in sub-saharan africa

Sustainability

Volumn 3, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 809-822

  Morris, E Jane ^a  

^a African Centre for Gene Technologies   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; Agricultural biotechnology; Biosafety policy; Biotechnology policy; GMO; Research and development; Science and technology; South africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 82955172581     PISSN: 20711050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/su3060809     Document Type: Article

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