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Agricultural Economics Research, Policy and Practice in Southern Africa
Volume 49, 2010 - Issue 4
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Research on agri-food supply chains in Southern Africa involving small-scale farmers: Current status and future possibilities

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Pages 397-417 | Published online: 22 Dec 2010

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