International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Grant

Organization - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
Grant Amount - $250,000
Foundation - Rockefeller Foundation
Grant Purpose - for the costs of the second phase of a research project to assess the risk of transgene dissemination associated with the introduction of genetically modified crops in Africa, using cowpea as a model


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