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National agricultural biotechnology research capacity in developing countries

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  • Cohen, Joel
  • Komen, John
  • Zepeda, Jose Falck

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Adequate public research capacity is key to the appropriate development of biotechnology, including genetically modified (GM) crops. While commercial crops can be introduced without intensive local research (i.e. insect resistant GM cotton), introducing p

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  • Cohen, Joel & Komen, John & Zepeda, Jose Falck, 2004. "National agricultural biotechnology research capacity in developing countries," ESA Working Papers 23790, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:faoaes:23790
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.23790
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