International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Grant

Organization - International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Grant Amount - $219,950
Foundation - Rockefeller Foundation
Grant Purpose - in support of research to be conducted in collaboration with the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute on development of insect-resistant maize for Africa


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