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Research Articles

An Analysis of Access in Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum Spp.) Harvesting and Trade in Namibia

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Pages 1398-1417 | Received 26 Mar 2022, Accepted 15 May 2023, Published online: 24 Jun 2023

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