The Gene Revolution and Global Food Security: Biotechnology Innovation in Latecomers

The Gene Revolution and Global Food Security: Biotechnology Innovation in Latecomers

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 1-237

  Oyelaran Oyeyinka, Banji ^a   Gehl Sampath, Padmashree ^b  

^a UN HABITAT   (Kenya)

^b UNU MERIT   (Netherlands)

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EID: 84911152847     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1057/9780230277991     Document Type: Book

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