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. 2001 Apr;2(4):256-8.
doi: 10.1093/embo-reports/kve075.

Genetically modified crops: hope for developing countries? The current GM debate widely ignores the specific problems of farmers and consumers in the developing world

L Herrera-Estrella  1 , A Alvarez-Morales
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Genetically modified crops: hope for developing countries? The current GM debate widely ignores the specific problems of farmers and consumers in the developing world

L Herrera-Estrella et al. EMBO Rep. 2001 Apr.
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