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Economics of biological control of cassava mealybug in Africa

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  • Zeddies, J.
  • Schaab, R. P.
  • Neuenschwander, P.
  • Herren, H. R.

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  • Zeddies, J. & Schaab, R. P. & Neuenschwander, P. & Herren, H. R., 2000. "Economics of biological control of cassava mealybug in Africa," Agricultural Economics, Blackwell, vol. 24(2), pages 209-219, January.
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    1. Prudencio, Coffi Y. & Orkwor, Gabriel C. & Kissiedu, A. F. K., 1992. "The relationships between cassava variety set characteristics, farmer's food security objectives, environmental and socio-economic conditions in Africa," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 39(4), pages 387-408.
    2. Richard B. Norgaard, 1988. "The Biological Control of Cassava Mealybug in Africa," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 70(2), pages 366-371.
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