Maize diversity and the political economy of agrarian restructuring in Guatemala

Journal of Agrarian Change

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 347-379

  Isakson, S Ryan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Agricultural biodiversity; Economic restructuring; Food security; Guatemala; Non traditional agricultural exports

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS; AGRICULTURAL POLICY; AGROCHEMICAL; BIODIVERSITY; CROP PRODUCTION; ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION; EXPORT; FOOD SECURITY; MAIZE; NEOLIBERALISM; POLITICAL ECONOMY; TRADE LIBERALIZATION;

GUATEMALA [CENTRAL AMERICA];

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84902362497     PISSN: 14710358     EISSN: 14710366     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/joac.12023     Document Type: Article

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