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Food Science & Technology

An assessment on the impact of agricultural spending types on agricultural growth: A case for Zambia, Malawi, South Africa

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Article: 2221008 | Received 07 Jul 2022, Accepted 30 May 2023, Published online: 09 Jun 2023

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