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Chapter 4 - Innovations in Indian Seed/Biotech Industry

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 July 2014

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Carl E. Pray  and
Latha Nagarajan
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Shyama V. Ramani
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Innovation in India
Combining Economic Growth with Inclusive Development
 , pp. 107 - 142
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2014

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