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Can carbon sequestration markets benefit low-income producers in semi-arid Africa? Potentials and challenges

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  • Roncoli, Carla
  • Neely, Constance
  • Steiner, Jean L.

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  • Perez, Carlos & Roncoli, Carla & Neely, Constance & Steiner, Jean L., 2007. "Can carbon sequestration markets benefit low-income producers in semi-arid Africa? Potentials and challenges," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 94(1), pages 2-12, April.
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