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PERCEPTIONS OF RISK AMONG COMMERCIAL FARMERS IN KWAZULU-NATAL IN A CHANGING ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT / SAMEVATTING: PERSEPSIES VAN RISIKO ONDER KOMMERSIëLE BOERE IN KWAZULU- NATAL IN 'N VERANDERENDE EKONOMIESE OMGEWING

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