Indian seeds for African markets: South鈥揝outh trade and technical cooperation

India鈥檚 generic pharmaceuticals industry is a success for international cooperation. Can seed sector play same role?

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2016
Country:
India
Document Type:
Briefing
皇冠体育appme:
Economic Growth
First published:
1 January 2016
Authors:
Scoones, I., Glover, D. and Chaturvedi, S.

Abstract

皇冠体育app success of India鈥檚 generic pharmaceuticals industry is seen by some policymakers as a success for international development and cooperation, bringing affordable drugs to populations not only in India itself but across the developing world, including in Africa. Could India鈥檚 thriving seed sector play a similar role for affordable, high quality seeds? This brief explains the key issues.

Citation

Chaturvedi, S.; Glover, D.; Scoones, I. Policy Brief No. 81. Indian seeds for African markets: South-South trade and technical cooperation. Future Agricultures Consortium, Brighton, UK (2016) 10 pp.

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