Biofortification, agricultural technology adoption, and nutrition policy: Some lessons and emerging challenges

CESifo Economic Studies

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 405-421

  Gilligan, Daniel O ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Agricultural technology adoption; Biofortification; Cost effectiveness

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY; CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; CROP; MALNUTRITION; NUTRITION; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION;

MOZAMBIQUE; UGANDA;

EID: 84861770001     PISSN: 1610241X     EISSN: 16127501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cesifo/ifs020     Document Type: Article

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