The impact of maize and rice varieties from client oriented breeding on the livelihoods of poor farmers in western India

Sabrao Journal of Breeding and Genetics

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 132-142

  Yadavendra, J P ^a   Witcombe, J R ^b  

^a Western India Rainfed Farming Project   (India)

^b BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Client oriented breeding; Impact; Maize; Producer company; Rice

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84875743988     PISSN: 10297073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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