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Impact Of Integrated Pest Management Technology On Food Security Among Mango Farmers In Machakos County, Kenya

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  • Nyang'au, Paul Nyamweya, 2018. "Impact Of Integrated Pest Management Technology On Food Security Among Mango Farmers In Machakos County, Kenya," Research Theses 276453, Collaborative Masters Program in Agricultural and Applied Economics.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.276453
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