Monsanto: partnering for sustainable agriculture
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Monsanto: partnering for sustainable agriculture
Monsanto is driven by a global commitment to sustainable agricultural production. This commitment includes bringing technologies to farmers that improve their lives by helping them be more productive while using fewer resources–leading to a reduced overall effect on the environment. By using this commitment to drive our actions, we believe we are creating a positive impact on our world. But, we...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Proceedings
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1753-6561
DOI: 10.1186/1753-6561-8-s4-o25