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Multifunctionality of agriculture products: towards collaborative policy guidelines on sustainable agro-related fuel development

Thaddeus ManuSchool of Law, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, HertfordshireAL10 9EU, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 445-457 | Received 23 Mar 2016, Accepted 26 Dec 2016, Published online: 23 Jan 2017

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