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DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS

Analysis of technical efficiency among youth involved in crop production in Njombe Region, Tanzania

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Article: 2103923 | Received 14 Aug 2021, Accepted 17 Jul 2022, Published online: 02 Sep 2022

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