The Effects of Plant Breeders’ Rights on Wheat Productivity and Varietal Improvement in South African Agriculture
The strengthening of the intellectual property rights (IPRs) for plant varieties provide incentives for breeding companies to invest more resources in plant breeding. The main objective of this paper was to analyze the effects of strengthening the wheat variety intellectual protection on wheat produ...
Main Authors: | Charity Ruramai Nhemachena, Johann F. Kirsten, Binganidzo Muchara |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-06-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/12/3378 |
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