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Barriers to development and adoption of biogas in Mokambo peri-urban of Mufulira, Zambia: how does local government fail to provide renewable energy?

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Pages 583-594 | Received 27 Aug 2022, Accepted 04 Dec 2022, Published online: 27 Dec 2022

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