Agricultural Biotechnology and the Poor: Proceedings of an International Conference, Washington, D.C., 21-22 October 1999Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, 2000 - Agricultural biotechnology - 235 pages |
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Contents
PROMETHEAN SCIENCE G J Persley | 3 |
The Role of Science Ismail Serageldin | 25 |
A Question of Science? | 32 |
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