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Biotechnology and the Politics of Plants

Biotechnology and the Politics of Plants

Matt Hodges

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2023
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Antropología social y cultural, etnografía
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9780367201463
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Explores the mysterious phenomenon of ’apomixis’, the ability of some plants to ’self-clone’, and its revolutionary potential in agriculture. Through historical anthropological and ethnographic study, Hodgest traces the development of the CIMMYT Apomixis Project and its reinvention as a public-private partnership.

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