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Original Articles

When Social and Economic Goals Meet: The Double Dividend of Improving Farmers’ Health Capital in Uganda

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Pages 1258-1272 | Received 28 Nov 2014, Accepted 02 Nov 2015, Published online: 21 Apr 2016

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