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Unilever, contract farmers and co‐operatives in Cameroon: Crisis and response

Pages 112-138 | Published online: 05 Feb 2008

Notes

  • 1996 . Konings , : 1997
  • République Unie du Cameroun . 1980 . Bilan Diagnostic du Secteur Agricole de 1960 à 1980 , 97 – 8 . Yaoundé : Ministère de l'Agriculture .
  • 1969 . Pamol News , 1 Jan. : 2

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