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Biotechnology for a better world: An international short course for developing countries [1]

Biotechnology offers many benefits, but only nineteen developing countries have commercially approved the planting of genetically engineered crops. Outreach and educational programmes could help prepare stakeholders in developing countries to influence biotechnology policies. Faculty at Michigan State University (MSU) developed a two-week course that was taught 14 times from 2002 to 2010 for 251 participants from 58 countries.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2011
Karim M. Maredia [2], Joseph F. Guenthner [3], Cholani K. Weebadde [4]
Asian Biotechnology and Development Review [5]
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31-42
Tags:
Biotechnology [6], Developing Countries [7], GM Crops [8], Biosafety [9], United States Of America (US) [10], International Cooperation [11], Global [12], Asia [13], Africa [14], Europe [15], South America [16]
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