Benefits and concerns surrounding the cultivation of genetically modified crops in Africa: The debate

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 10, Issue 77, 2011, Pages 17663-17677

  Arthur, G D ^a  

^a MANGOSUTHU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; Benefits; Biodiversity; Biotechnology; Concerns; Food security; Genetic modified organisms (GMO)

Indexed keywords

ABIOTIC STRESS; AFRICA; BIODIVERSITY; BIOETHICS; BIOTIC STRESS; CLIMATE CHANGE; CROP MANAGEMENT; DNA MODIFICATION; ECONOMIC RECESSION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FOOD ANALYSIS; FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY; GREEN CHEMISTRY; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; MALNUTRITION; NONHUMAN; POLITICAL PARTICIPATION; POVERTY; PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; REVIEW; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOIL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 82955207548     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.1245     Document Type: Review

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