Accelerating adoption of genetically modified crops in Africa through a trade liability regime

Plant Biotechnology Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 527-534

  Smyth, Stuart J ^a   Kerr, William A ^a   Phillips, Peter W B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Compensation fund; Exports; International trade; Regulation

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; ARTICLE; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; COMPENSATION; CROP; ECONOMICS; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GENETICS; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

AFRICA; COMMERCE; COMPENSATION AND REDRESS; CROPS, AGRICULTURAL; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; PLANTS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED;

EID: 84878015617     PISSN: 14677644     EISSN: 14677652     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/pbi.12070     Document Type: Article

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