Developing countries and fertility: role of agricultural technology

International Journal of Development Issues

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 62-75

  Self, Sharmistha ^a  

^a MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Agriculture and food technology; Biotechnology; Fertility; Labour; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 85015451691     PISSN: 14468956     EISSN: 17588553     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14468950810880035     Document Type: Article

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